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Cultural Diffusion 

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.
Cultural Diffusion by Katmandu September 4, 2003

Diffusion 

The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
Osmosis is the diffusion of water.
Diffusion by randomword12 December 9, 2008

Cultural Diffusion 

cultural diffusion menas the ideas and things in one culture "borrowed" by another culture
Americans borrowed the granny smith apple from Australia
Cultural Diffusion by Beatriz November 12, 2003
If something is diffuse, it is very spread out or scattered.
Her memories of her past were scarce and diffuse, as she could only remember specific things.
diffuse by TheRedEyedReaper April 25, 2016

Elevator Diffusion 

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.
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

lose and diffuse 

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.
lose and diffuse by T. Coughlin December 22, 2010