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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Video generators, like image generators, typically use a diffusion model trained to create an image from random noise.
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025
Two of these storylines — the ones with actual action — suffer from the diffusion.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
At the same time, middle powers trying to avoid coming under the shadow of either superpower, along with tech companies devoted to the global diffusion of technology through open markets, see AI development paving the path to a multipolar world.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
In life sciences, diffusion models have inspired innovations like MIT’s DiffDock, which predicts how drug molecules will bind to proteins—a critical step in designing new therapies.
—Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025
Two of these storylines — the ones with actual action — suffer from the diffusion.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
At the same time, middle powers trying to avoid coming under the shadow of either superpower, along with tech companies devoted to the global diffusion of technology through open markets, see AI development paving the path to a multipolar world.
—Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
In life sciences, diffusion models have inspired innovations like MIT’s DiffDock, which predicts how drug molecules will bind to proteins—a critical step in designing new therapies.
—Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Diffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusion. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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