資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Diffuse \Dif*fuse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diffused}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Diffusing}.] [L. diffusus, p. p. of diffundere to
   pour out, to diffuse; dif- = dis- + fundere to pour. See
   {Fuse} to melt.]
   To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow
   on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to
   spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to
   diffuse information.

         Thence diffuse His good to worlds and ages infinite.
                                                  --Milton.

         We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized
         nations.                                 --Whewell.

   Syn: To expand; spread; circulate; extend; scatter; disperse;
        publish; proclaim.

資料來源 : WordNet®

diffusing
     adj : spreading by diffusion [syn: {diffusing(a)}, {diffusive}, {dispersive},
            {disseminative}, {disseminating}, {scattering}, {spreading}]