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diffusivity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
dif-fu-siv-i-ty
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tendency to diffuse

noun

a coefficient of diffusion; especially the amount of heat that passes through a given area in unit time

Etymology

Etymology tree English diffusive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English diffusivity From diffusive + -ity.

Inflected Forms

diffusivities (plural)

Derived Forms

superdiffusivity

Frequently Paired Words

diffusate diffuser diffusibility diffusible diffusive

Questions

What does diffusivity mean?
A tendency to diffuse
Where does diffusivity come from?
Etymology tree English diffusive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English diffusivity From diffusive + -ity.

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