Osmosis is the phenomenon of the passage of solvent molecules, through a semipermeable membrane, from the solvent to the solution or from the solution of lower concentration (thinner) to the solution of higher concentration of solute (thicker).
diffusion,is characterized by the tendency of molecules of a substance to disperse from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration. This tendency is manifested by a corresponding movement of the molecules. This means that the movement of molecules occurs in both directions, at a faster rate from the area of higher concentration.