Meaning
diffusion, spread
- circulation (of newspapers)
In a sentence
La diffusione di internet ha cambiato tutto.
The spread of the internet changed everything.
Com'è la diffusione di quel giornale in città?
How is that newspaper's circulation in the city?
La diffusione della notizia non è stata rapida.
The spread of the news wasn't fast.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diffusione | feminine · singular |
| diffusioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use diffusione for broad spread of ideas, technology, diseases, or media; use distribuzione more for physical distribution of goods.
- With newspapers or magazines, diffusione often means circulation figures, especially in journalism and marketing contexts.
- Common pattern: diffusione di + noun, as in diffusione di internet or diffusione della notizia.