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adj
That is spread or dispersed across a wide area or among a large number of people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Involving or employing many words; expansive, discursive; (in negative sense) long-winded.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
That diffuses something; disseminating.
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adj
Pertaining to diffusion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: sciences
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adjective satellite
spreading by diffusion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: diffusing(a), dispersive, disseminative
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History
From post-classical Latin diffusivus (“tending to spread; expansive”) (13th century), from participle stem of Latin diffundere (“diffuse, disperse”).
