| diffusion velocity [dǝ`fyü·zhǝn vǝ`läs·ǝd·ē] FLUID MECHANICS 1. The relative mean molecular velocity of a selected gas undergoing diffusion in a gaseous atmosphere, commonly taken as a nitrogen (N2) atmosphere; a molecular phenomenon that depends upon the gaseous concentration as well as upon the pressure and temperature gradients present. 2. The velocity or speed with which a turbulent diffusion process proceeds as evidenced by the motion of individual eddies. |