This is a diagram of diffusion of air through a window.
Diffusion
Diffusion means the slow motion of molecules from one place to another.
As solid as a pane of glass can seem, molecules of air can easily pass through the glass. This can readily be noticed on a cold winter night!
Diffusion is the name for the way the smell of cookies baking can drift into the living room from the kitchen!
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