dispersion — the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspɜːrʒn/
Korean meaning: 분산, 흩뜨림
Korean pronunciation: 디**스퍼**전
Example Sentences
- The CEO announced a dispersion strategy to avoid putting all eggs in one basket - literally, since they run a chicken farm business.
- The dispersion of oil particles in water requires constant stirring to maintain the mixture.
- After the fire alarm, the dispersion of students was so chaotic that the principal joked they looked like marbles rolling down a hill.
dispersion
NOUN//dɪˈspɜːrʒn//
the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area
A gust of wind causes the dispersion of dandelion seeds across the meadow.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, '여기저기 흩뿌리다'라는 의미의 동사 dispergere에서 파생되었습니다. 마치 농부가 씨앗을 넓은 밭에 골고루 뿌리는 모습을 연상시킵니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO announced a dispersion strategy to avoid putting all eggs in one basket - literally, since they run a chicken farm business.”
“The dispersion of oil particles in water requires constant stirring to maintain the mixture.”
“After the fire alarm, the dispersion of students was so chaotic that the principal joked they looked like marbles rolling down a hill.”
“Climate change affects the natural dispersion patterns of many wildlife species.”
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