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diffusion

/dɪfjuʒən/

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1 · noun

the spreading of something through a space or group

扩散；传播

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The diffusion of the dye through water took several minutes.
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染料在水中扩散花了几分钟。
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Pronunciation: /dɪfjuʒən/

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