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Diluted vs Diffused - What's the difference?

diluted | diffused |

As verbs the difference between diluted and diffused

is that diluted is (dilute) while diffused is (diffuse).

As an adjective diluted

is that has had something added in order to dilute it.

diluted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (dilute)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has had something added in order to dilute it.
    • diluted orange juice

    Antonyms

    * concentrated

    Anagrams

    *

    diffused

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (diffuse)

    • diffuse

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl), from (etyl) diffusus, past participle of

    Verb

    (diffus)
  • To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
  • * Whewell
    • We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations.
  • To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
    • Food coloring diffuses in water.
    The riot diffused quite suddenly.
    Derived terms
    * diffuser

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) diffusus

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
    • Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.
    Derived terms
    * diffusely

    Related terms

    * diffusion

    References

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