as in diffuseness
the use of too many words to express an idea
the author's tendency toward diffusion makes the novel a tedious read
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For images, this is often a diffusion model, where the system learns to take an image that has been distorted and blurred with statistical noise and then remove that noise to restore the original crisp image.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
The refills are recyclable, and the device features a dry diffusion technology.
—James Manso, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
As a diffusion index, readings above 50 translate to positive month-over-month improvement.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
These are people navigating a world made increasingly unfamiliar by encroaching technology and the diffusion of their personal identities.
—Dan Schindel, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
The refills are recyclable, and the device features a dry diffusion technology.
—James Manso, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
As a diffusion index, readings above 50 translate to positive month-over-month improvement.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
These are people navigating a world made increasingly unfamiliar by encroaching technology and the diffusion of their personal identities.
—Dan Schindel, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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“Diffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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