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(physics) The diffusion of atoms or molecules among similar entities, especially in a solid
n
The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measurement of diffusion
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The tendency of soft materials, such as elastomers, to undergo permanent deformation; the tendency of such materials to have a memory or to lose their ability to recover in a completely elastic manner.
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(mechanics) The stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation
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A substance that diffuses through something.
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(countable) The result or product of being diffuse.
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Any person or thing that diffuses.
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(physics, of a gas or other fluid) A measure of the speed of diffusion.
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(physics) The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.
adj
Of, pertaining to, or caused by diffusiophoresis
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The property or degree of being diffuse.
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(physics) a coefficient of diffusion; especially the amount of heat that passes through a given area in unit time
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(mathematics, physics) A mathematical object relating to diffusive motion, used in the theory of electron transport in disordered systems.
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(physics) The phenomenon of some substances whose viscosity increases with shear rate, or with pressure.
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an empirical property of a porous medium that determines the characteristic dispersion of the medium by relating the components of pore velocity to the dispersion coefficient
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A process or act of elasticating.
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To subject to hydrodiffusion
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(mathematics, physics) Of, pertaining to, or giving rise to hyperdiffusion
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The mutual diffusion of two fluids, especially through a membrane
adv
So as to become monodisperse
adv
In a percolative manner; by percolation
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Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material.
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A permanent change in the shape or size of an object without breaking it or putting it under excessive stress
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(art) The plastic quality of certain artworks, and the theory or movement of art that embodies this quality.
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Transparent to radiant energy, especially X-rays. Capable of being penetrated and examined by rays or waves.
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Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent.
adj
Able to be dissolved; soluble.
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(physics) The tendency of particles in a fluid not to diffuse due to random trapping
adj
Relating to subdiffusion
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That has undergone supercontraction
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(anatomy, of a muscle) Whose structure allows microscopic pistons to move past each other, allowing the muscle to contract faster and to a greater extent than normal
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(physics) A form of diffusion in which the random walk of the molecules contains occasional very long steps (Lévy flights)
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Of or pertaining to superdiffusion
adv
By means of superdiffusion
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The state of being superdiffusive
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(material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
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(archaic) Alternative spelling of transmittable [Synonym of transmissible]
adj
Modified by underclocking
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The amount of energy that dissipates due to flow in a viscous system.
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The removal of diffusible substances from the blood of a living organism without withdrawal of the blood from the body.
adj
Dissolving easily in water.
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