Example Sentences
"The smell of perfume spreads through the room by diffusion."
"Oxygen enters blood cells through diffusion across cell membranes."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of diffusion?
Study Tips
To remember diffusion, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about science.
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