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diffuse concentration

[dɪˈfjuːs ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən]
nounpl: diffuse concentrations
concentração difusa
1. A distribution of a substance or entity spread out over a wide area rather than being concentrated in one location; low concentration spread throughout a medium
The pollutant showed a diffuse concentration across the entire water body rather than being localized.
O poluente apresentava uma concentração difusa por todo o corpo de água em vez de estar localizado.
2. In chemistry and physics, a state where dissolved or dispersed particles are spread uniformly throughout a solution or space
The dye created a diffuse concentration in the solution after several hours of mixing.
O corante criou uma concentração difusa na solução após várias horas de mistura.
Synonyms
dispersed concentrationscattered concentrationuniform distributionlow concentrationdistributed concentration
Antonyms
localized concentrationpoint concentrationhigh concentrationfocused concentrationconcentrated solution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concentração difusa
Standard term used in chemistry and environmental science
São Paulo
concentração dispersa
Alternative technical term sometimes used in academic contexts
Portugal
concentração difusa
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread thin
scattered to the four winds
evenly distributed
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