diffusion
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Unlike surround-sound in movie theaters which pinpoints directionality, the result here was diffusion — not eavesdropping but pure immersion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Throughout history the diffusion of technology has democratized information and improved living standards, especially for the poor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“The U.S. is focused on achieving AGI, while China is focused on diffusion and applications of AI into the rest of their economy — manufacturing, humanoid robotics, all aspects of the internet of things.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Since the original publication, scientists have continued exploring how viscosity, diffusion, and fluid behavior connect to fundamental physics.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
The importance of diffusion, and of geographic location in making it possible, is strikingly illustrated by some otherwise incomprehensible cases of societies that abandoned powerful technologies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing diffusion
Cell Biology - Middle School
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Life Science: Cell Biology
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Human Geography - High School
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