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DIFFUSOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
Synonyms:
diffuser; diffusor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("diffusor" is a kind of...):
optical device (a device for producing or controlling light)
Holonyms ("diffusor" is a part of...):
lamp (a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs)
lighting fixture (a fixture providing artificial light)
Derivation:
diffuse (spread or diffuse through)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
Synonyms:
diffuser; diffusor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("diffusor" is a kind of...):
baffle; baffle board (a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy)
Derivation:
diffuse (spread or diffuse through)
