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Fernandez explains that small particles get removed by diffusion and larger ones by impaction.
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In diffusion flames, the fuel and the oxidizer — typically, oxygen — are initially separate, limiting how fast the fire can burn.
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Its conical base is a rich premixed flame, topped by a diffusion flame.
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The growth history is also a record of information flows in the rangeomorphs’ environment, such as information about the diffusion of dissolved organic carbon in the ocean water around them.
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Brownian motion describes a great many physical phenomena, including diffusion.
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Collectively, Christians can give diffusion to it with an efficiency vastly beyond the sum of all their insulated efforts.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAM
Hence it may be said that the diffusion of the great doctrine can be attributed to the influence of this image.
ANCIENT FAITHS AND MODERNTHOMAS INMAN
The Arabians conveyed it into Spain, whence its diffusion over Christendom was a simple work of time, sure if gradual.
WITCH, WARLOCK, AND MAGICIANWILLIAM HENRY DAVENPORT ADAMS
That which has been most unscientifically designated as "suppression of diffusion circles," depends solely on this method of use.
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The people will imitate the nobles, and the result is a thorough diffusion of the proper feeling.
THE WORKS OF EDGAR ALLAN POEEDGAR ALLAN POE
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WORDS RELATED TO DIFFUSION

  • address
  • diffusion
  • discharge
  • effluence
  • effluvium
  • efflux
  • emanation
  • emission
  • exudate
  • gush
  • gushing
  • ooze
  • outflow
  • pouring
  • shedding
  • stream
  • verbosity
  • wordiness
  • amplification
  • augmentation
  • breadth
  • development
  • diffusion
  • dilation
  • distance
  • distension
  • enlargement
  • evolution
  • expanse
  • extension
  • increase
  • inflation
  • magnification
  • maturation
  • multiplication
  • opening out
  • space
  • spread
  • stretch
  • swelling
  • unfolding
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