diffuser

Meaning

Adj

comparative form of diffuse: more diffuse

Noun

1. Any person or thing that diffuses.
2. A device designed to diffuse a scent efficiently.
3. Any device that or spreads out or scatters light, making the light appear softer.
4. A shaped section of a car's underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties.
5. A mechanical device that is designed to control the characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system.
6. An aerating device consisting of a membrane with fine pores, through which air is blown to generate small bubbles.
7. A cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the cooking utensil from the heat source.
8. A hairdryer attachment that diffuses the flow of air.

diffuse

• Verb
• Adj

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Synonyms

diffusor

scatterer

draft tube

paper cone

suction pipe

effuser

diffuse vent

diffuse hydrothermal vent

loudspeaker cone

inlet duct

speaker cone

inlet channel

admission passage

divergent pipe

diverging pipe

cone diaphragm

effusor

bubbler

diffusing globe

converter

Translations

diffusore

diffuseur

difusor

difusor

sortie d’émissions diffuses

évent hydrothermal diffus

ambianceur

difusor

descarga hidrotermal de emisiones difusas

tubo de succión

الناشر

yayıcı

منفَس منتثر

محول؛ ناشر

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈfjuːsə(ɹ)/

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.