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Diffuser
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Diffuser
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1.
a person or thing that diffuses
2.
a part of a lighting fixture consisting of a translucent or frosted covering or of a rough reflector: used to scatter the light and prevent glare
3.
a cone, wedge, or baffle placed in front of the diaphragm of a loudspeaker to diffuse the sound waves
4.
a duct, esp in a wind tunnel or jet engine, that widens gradually in the direction of flow to reduce the speed and increase the pressure of the air or fluid
5. photography
a light-scattering medium, such as a screen of fine fabric, placed in the path of a source of light to reduce the sharpness of shadows and thus soften the lighting
6.
a perforated plate or similar device for distributing compressed air in the aeration of sewage
7.
a device, attached to a hairdryer, which diffuses the warm air as it comes out
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Diffuser
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a person or thing that diffuses, as a device for distributing light evenly
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Diffuser
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1. One that diffuses, as:
a. A light fixture, such as a frosted globe, that spreads light evenly.
b. A medium that scatters light, used in photography to soften shadows.
c. A device, such as a cone or baffle, placed in front of a loudspeaker diaphragm to diffuse the sound waves.
2. A flow passage in a wind tunnel that decelerates a stream of gas or liquid from a high to a low velocity.
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