DIFFRANCHISE; DIFFRANCHISEMENT
Dif*fran"chise, Dif*fran"chise*ment.
Defn: See Disfranchise, Disfranchisement.
DIFFUSATE
Dif*fus"ate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Material which, in the process of catalysis, has diffused or passed through the separating membrane.
DIFFUSE
Dif*fuse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diffused; p. pr. & vb. n. Diffusing.]
Etym: [L. diffusus, p. p. of diffundere to pour out, to diffuse; dif-
= dis- + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.]
Defn: To pour out and cause to spread, as a fluid; to cause to flow on all sides; to send out, or extend, in all directions; to spread; to circulate; to disseminate; to scatter; as to diffuse information. Thence diffuse His good to worlds and ages infinite. Milton. We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations. Whewell.
Syn. — To expand; spread; circulate; extend; scatter; disperse; publish; proclaim.
DIFFUSE
Dif*fuse", v. i.
Defn: To pass by spreading every way, to diffuse itself.
DIFFUSE
Dif*fuse", a. Etym: [L. diffusus, p. p.]