Synonyms & related words for diffusion

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Words related to diffusion

Explore words related to diffusion — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include diffusional, dispersion, dissemination, dispersal, diffusive, diffusing, diffusivity, propagation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does diffusion come from?

The word diffusion breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dif-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -fus, from Latin fundo (“pour”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.