diffuser

  1. Noun.  Any person or thing that diffuses.
  2. Noun.  A device designed to diffuse a scent efficiently.
  3. Noun.  (optics) Any device that or spreads out or scatters light, making the light appear softer.
  4. Noun.  (automotive) A shaped section of a car's underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties.
  5. Noun.  (thermodynamics) A mechanical device that is designed to control the characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system.
  6. Noun.  (context, sewage treatment) An aerating device consisting of a membrane with fine pores, through which air is blown to generate small bubbles.
  7. Noun.  (cooking) A cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the cooking utensil from the heat source.

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