diffusion
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The genomic evidence has been critical in pinpointing the reservoir of the plague in Central Asia and in tracing its lightning-fast diffusion along trade routes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Unlike surround-sound in movie theaters which pinpoints directionality, the result here was diffusion — not eavesdropping but pure immersion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“The diffusion curve in AI is happening twice as quickly….we think you’ll go from basically a billion people using these tools to four to five billion.”
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Hence a second set of factors consists of those affecting rates of diffusion and migration, which differed greatly among continents.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing diffusion
Cell Biology - Middle School
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Life Science: Cell Biology
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Human Geography - High School
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