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diffusive

[dih-fyoo-siv] / dɪˈfyu sɪv /
ADJECTIVE
centrifugal
Synonyms
WEAK
deviating divergent diverging eccentric efferent outward radial spiral spreading
Antonyms
WEAK
centripetal
ADJECTIVE
circulating
Synonyms
STRONG
circling moving rotating
WEAK
ambient circulatory current fluid in motion
Antonyms
WEAK
motionless stationary still
ADJECTIVE
diffuse
Synonyms
STRONG
dull lavish long loose meandering rambling waffling
WEAK
circumlocutory copious digressive discursive exuberant lengthy long-winded palaverous profuse prolix random redundant vague verbose windy
Antonyms
STRONG
clear
WEAK
abbreviated abridged brief compact compressed concentrated confined limited restricted short succinct
ADJECTIVE
long
Synonyms
STRONGEST
late lengthy protracted slow
STRONG
delayed diffuse dragging lingering prolonged sustained
WEAK
boundless dilatory drawn-out for ages forever and a day limitless long-drawn-out long-winded overlong prolix tardy unending verbose without end wordy
Antonyms
WEAK
abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting short
ADJECTIVE
long-drawn-out
Synonyms
WEAK
boundless delayed diffuse dilatory dragging drawn-out for ages forever and a day late lengthy limitless lingering long-winded overlong prolix prolonged protracted slow sustained tardy unending verbose without end wordy

Example Sentences

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The second type is known as diffusive transport, which occurs when motion is dominated by random collisions.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

The team's new approach centers on a device called a "diffusive memristor."

From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025

It was more of a diffusive process where the leadership faltered.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2021

Aciman, a famous Proustian, is clearly interested in the diffusive action of time and the heartaches of temps perdu.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2019

The effect upon public sentiment and opinion in Italy, where emotions are tensely strung, and sympathy with suffering is more flexible and diffusive than it is even among the other Latin races, was instantaneous.

From England and Germany by Hughes, William Morris

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