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31dif|fuse — «verb. dih FYOOZ; adjective. dih FYOOS», verb, fused, fus|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to spread out so as to cover a large space or surface; scatter widely: »The sun diffuses light and heat. Schools and libraries and many television programs diffuse …
32dif|fu´sive|ness — dif|fu|sive «dih FYOO sihv», adjective. 1. tending to diffuse. 2. showing diffusion. 3. using too many words; wordy: »He is less diffusive and more pointed than usual (Sir Leslie Stephen). SYNONYM(S): verbose. –dif|fu´sive|ly, adverb …
33dif|fu´sive|ly — dif|fu|sive «dih FYOO sihv», adjective. 1. tending to diffuse. 2. showing diffusion. 3. using too many words; wordy: »He is less diffusive and more pointed than usual (Sir Leslie Stephen). SYNONYM(S): verbose. –dif|fu´sive|ly, adverb …
34dif|fu|sive — «dih FYOO sihv», adjective. 1. tending to diffuse. 2. showing diffusion. 3. using too many words; wordy: »He is less diffusive and more pointed than usual (Sir Leslie Stephen). SYNONYM(S): verbose. –dif|fu´sive|ly, adverb …
35dif´fer|en´tial|ly — dif|fer|en|tial «DIHF uh REHN shuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of a difference; showing a difference; depending on a difference: »The differential rates in freight charges are for carrying heavier packages longer distances. SYNONYM(S): diverse.… …
36dif|fer|en|tial — «DIHF uh REHN shuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of a difference; showing a difference; depending on a difference: »The differential rates in freight charges are for carrying heavier packages longer distances. SYNONYM(S): diverse. 2.… …
37dif´fi|dent|ly — dif|fi|dent «DIHF uh duhnt», adjective. 1. lacking in self confidence; shy; bashful: »... a serious young man, diffident and withdrawn (Time). SYNONYM(S): modest. 2. = distrustful. (Cf. ↑distrustful) ╂[< Lati …
38dif|fi|dent — «DIHF uh duhnt», adjective. 1. lacking in self confidence; shy; bashful: »... a serious young man, diffident and withdrawn (Time). SYNONYM(S): modest. 2. = distrustful. (Cf. ↑distrustful) ╂[< Lati …
39dif|fran|gi|ble — «dih FRAN juh buhl», adjective. that can be diffracted. ╂[< dif + frangible] …
40dif|fer|en|ti|a|bil|i|ty — «DIHF uh REHN shee uh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality or condition of being differentiable …
