[{"word":"diffusion","phonetic":"/dɪˈfjuːʒən/","phonetics":[{"text":"/dɪˈfjuːʒən/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface, or by passage through a translucent medium.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The spread of cultural or linguistic practices, or social institutions, in one or more communities.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The gradual spread and adoption of goods or services.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Exchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The movement of water vapor from regions of high concentration (high water vapor pressure) toward regions of lower concentration.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/diffusion"]}]