diffusion

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Scope note
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.
diffusion
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026