ALL meanings of diffuser
dif·fus·er
D d - noun diffuser A thing that diffuses something, in particular. 1
- noun diffuser a person or thing that diffuses. 1
- noun diffuser (in various machines or mechanical systems, as centrifugal pumps or compressors) a device for utilizing part of the kinetic energy of a fluid passing through a machine by gradually increasing the cross-sectional area of the channel or chamber through which it flows so as to decrease its speed and increase its pressure. 1
- noun diffuser (in a lighting fixture) any of a variety of translucent materials for filtering glare from the light source. 1
- noun diffuser a pierced plate or similar device for distributing compressed air for aeration of sewage. 1
- noun diffuser Any person or thing that diffuses. 0
- noun diffuser A device designed to diffuse a scent efficiently. 0
- noun diffuser (optics) Any device that or spreads out or scatters light, making the light appear softer. 0
- noun diffuser (automotive) A shaped section of a car's underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties. 0
- noun diffuser (thermodynamics) A mechanical device that is designed to control the characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system. 0
- noun diffuser (sewage treatment) An aerating device consisting of a membrane with fine pores, through which air is blown to generate small bubbles. 0
- noun diffuser (cooking) A cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the cooking utensil from the heat source. 0
- noun diffuser A hairdryer attachment that diffuses the flow of air. 0
- noun diffuser a person or thing that diffuses 0
- noun diffuser a part of a lighting fixture consisting of a translucent or frosted covering or of a rough reflector: used to scatter the light and prevent glare 0
- noun diffuser a cone, wedge, or baffle placed in front of the diaphragm of a loudspeaker to diffuse the sound waves 0
- noun diffuser a duct, esp in a wind tunnel or jet engine, that widens gradually in the direction of flow to reduce the speed and increase the pressure of the air or fluid 0
- noun diffuser a light-scattering medium, such as a screen of fine fabric, placed in the path of a source of light to reduce the sharpness of shadows and thus soften the lighting 0
- noun diffuser a perforated plate or similar device for distributing compressed air in the aeration of sewage 0
- noun diffuser a device, attached to a hairdryer, which diffuses the warm air as it comes out 0
- noun diffuser a person or thing that diffuses, as a device for distributing light evenly 0