diffusione

diffusion

noun deef-foo-ZYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: Latin diffusio, from diffundere 'to pour out'.

Also means

spread

Usage Note

Diffusione refers both to the physical spreading of light or sound and to the wider circulation of ideas, media, or disease. In media contexts it often translates as 'circulation' (la diffusione del giornale = the newspaper's circulation). Do not confuse with confusione (confusion).

Examples

"La diffusione del virus è stata rapida."

Natural Translation

The spread of the virus was rapid.

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