English-French translations for diffuse

• diffus
  Les actions de l'Union européenne dans ce domaine sont encore très diffuses et complexes. European Union actions are still very diffuse and complex in this area.
  Des normes en matière de valeurs-limites d'émission et de seuils d'émissions diffuses existent pour la plupart des secteurs. For most sectors, the requirements consist of emission limits and limits on diffuse emissions.
  Néanmoins, ces connaissances doivent être diffusées plus rapidement. Yet this knowledge must be diffused more quickly.
• diffuser

Definition of diffuse

• To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means
• To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means
• Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated
• Wordy; verbose

Examples

• Food coloring diffuses in water.
• The riot diffused quite suddenly.
• Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.

Related words

• diffused
• diffusely
• diffuser
• diffuser-stone aerator