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Diffusion

Scope note

Use for the process whereby particles intermingle and move from a region of higher to one of lower concentration, and for the transmission or reflection of light. Includes the effect of such processes, such as the softening of sharp outlines in a photograph.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053756

Broader Terms used

dispersion (process)

Equivalent Terms used

diffused

Created

13yrs ago

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