French Conversation · Level 115
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French word
diffusion
Pronunciation
IPA/difyzjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounspread
Example
La diffusion des informations sur les réseaux sociaux est rapide.
The spread of information on social networks is rapid.
More examples
La diffusion d'une idée prend du temps.
The spread of an idea takes time.
Core concept
A message, idea, or substance spreads outward until it reaches many people or places.
Common phrases
diffusion des informations
spread of information
diffusion sur les réseaux sociaux
spread on social media
diffusion en continu
continuous streaming
Similar words
circulation: The movement of information, things, or people through a wider area.
distribution: The supplying of goods or materials to their intended recipients.
Definition in French
Processus par lequel une information, une idée ou une substance se propage et devient accessible à un large public.
Word origin
French diffusion comes from Latin diffusio, from diffundere, which combines dis- meaning apart with fundere meaning to pour.
Usage tips
- Diffusion is feminine, so standard usage has la diffusion and cette diffusion, not le diffusion.
Other meanings
- disseminationnoun
- propagationnoun
Opposites
- concentrationconcentrationnoun
- restrictionrestrictionnoun
Related words
- diffuserspreadverb
- diffusédisseminatedadjective
- diffuseurdiffusernoun