transitive verb
1a : to pour out and permit or cause to spread freely b : extend, scatter c : to spread thinly or wastefully
2: to subject to diffusion; especially : to break up and distribute (incident light) by reflection
intransitive verb
1: to spread out or become transmitted especially by contact
2: to undergo diffusion
1a : to pour out and permit or cause to spread freely b : extend, scatter c : to spread thinly or wastefully
2: to subject to diffusion; especially : to break up and distribute (incident light) by reflection
intransitive verb
1: to spread out or become transmitted especially by contact
2: to undergo diffusion
The heat from the radiator diffuses throughout the room.
The heat was diffused throughout the room.
The photographer uses a screen to diffuse the light.
an area of diffused light
The heat was diffused throughout the room.
The photographer uses a screen to diffuse the light.
an area of diffused light
by Gia1212 October 9, 2010
A piece of automotive bodywork that is meant to deliver downforce by channeling air under the car, especially under the midsection and rear, so that it creates a low-pressure system under the car which sucks the vehicle to the ground. This increases traction and stability at high speeds.
These are especially prevalent on high-performance sports cars, supercars and most racing cars when putting spoilers that create similar downforce would just cause too much drag.
These are especially prevalent on high-performance sports cars, supercars and most racing cars when putting spoilers that create similar downforce would just cause too much drag.
If you don't see a big tailwing on the back of a modern supercar, look at the tail for a diffuser.
The double-deck diffusers used by a few teams caused a scandal in Formula One over the 2009 season.
The double-deck diffusers used by a few teams caused a scandal in Formula One over the 2009 season.
by Airrider October 11, 2009
The female part of a bong's downstem that you put the actual bowlpiece into that specifically has around 10-15 small holes blown near the end of the tube that goes into the water.
Contrary to what the dipshit who posted the first definition thought, these holes are not drilled or cut with a laser. I don't know where he got his information, but i have made many diffused downstems in my day, and i certainly do not own a laser or a glass drill bit. I own a torch, and the holes ARE BLOWN LIKE ALL OTHER FORMS OF GLASSWARE INTENDED FOR SMOKING PURPOSES!!!! What a shocker, huh? That glass blowing would involve blowing. The science behind it is that you crank up the oxygen in a oxygen/propane torch so that the flame becomes concentrated, and ultra-hot. Then you heat up a small area that you want one of the holes to cover, and then blow into the tube until the area bubbles up, then pops like gum. You repeat this until there are a sufficient number of holes for there to be little to no drag when hitting the bong that the downstem is intended for. Used properly, this form of downstem enables the smoker to take bigger hits as the smoke is cooled and filtered more efficiently.
The only time a laser is used is for slitted diffusion openings, not holes. This is only found in very upscale bongs like ROORs.
Contrary to what the dipshit who posted the first definition thought, these holes are not drilled or cut with a laser. I don't know where he got his information, but i have made many diffused downstems in my day, and i certainly do not own a laser or a glass drill bit. I own a torch, and the holes ARE BLOWN LIKE ALL OTHER FORMS OF GLASSWARE INTENDED FOR SMOKING PURPOSES!!!! What a shocker, huh? That glass blowing would involve blowing. The science behind it is that you crank up the oxygen in a oxygen/propane torch so that the flame becomes concentrated, and ultra-hot. Then you heat up a small area that you want one of the holes to cover, and then blow into the tube until the area bubbles up, then pops like gum. You repeat this until there are a sufficient number of holes for there to be little to no drag when hitting the bong that the downstem is intended for. Used properly, this form of downstem enables the smoker to take bigger hits as the smoke is cooled and filtered more efficiently.
The only time a laser is used is for slitted diffusion openings, not holes. This is only found in very upscale bongs like ROORs.
Joe: Hey man, i got 80 bucks, can you make me a kickass bong?
Tom: Yeah for sure, any specific requirements?
Joe: Yeah make that shit with a diffused downstem, i like to take fatty rips of the cheeba.
Tom: Yeah for sure, any specific requirements?
Joe: Yeah make that shit with a diffused downstem, i like to take fatty rips of the cheeba.
by Smot_Poker August 10, 2009
The spreading of a cultural trait (eg, material object, idea,or behavior pattern) from one society to another
Cultural diffusion has resulted in our children enjoying a more enhanced holiday season due to additional traditions and celebrations shared with them by those of other cultures.
by Katmandu September 5, 2003
by Beatriz November 12, 2003
The phenomenon in which people evenly distribute themselves in an elevator, especially after people get on or off said elevator.
Failure to do so will result in very awkward situations.
Failure to do so will result in very awkward situations.
John: The elevator's stopped, time for elevator diffusion!
Kate: Why is this random standing right next to me?
John: Hey buddy! Follow elevator diffusion!
Random: Sorry, man
Kate: Why is this random standing right next to me?
John: Hey buddy! Follow elevator diffusion!
Random: Sorry, man
by relativity13 March 20, 2011
In sports, the opposite of "win and in"; describes a team's situation entering a game in which if the don't come out victorious, they are eliminated from postseason (the diffuse element is derived from the fact that the players on the team will go their separate ways at the conclusion of the season).
Man, if the Giants don't win this week, they can't make the playoffs.
Yeah dude, it's 'lose and diffuse' this week.
Yeah dude, it's 'lose and diffuse' this week.
by T. Coughlin December 22, 2010