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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin dispergere, a verb meaning 'to scatter about' or 'to spread widely'. The word combines dis- (apart) and spargere (to scatter), evoking the image of seeds being sown broadly across a field.
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + spargere (to scatter, sprinkle) + -ion (action, state, or result). The suffix -ion transforms the verb into a noun denoting the process or condition of scattering.
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📝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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