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DIFFUSIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does diffusive mean? 

DIFFUSIVE (adjective)
  The adjective DIFFUSIVE has 1 sense:

1. spreading by diffusionplay

  Familiarity information: DIFFUSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DIFFUSIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Spreading by diffusion

Synonyms:

diffusing; diffusive; dispersive; disseminative

Similar:

distributive (serving to distribute or allot or disperse)

Derivation:

diffuse (cause to become widely known)

diffuse (spread or diffuse through)


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