dispersal — The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area; the scattering of elements from a central point.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area; the scattering of elements from a central point.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspɜːrsəl/
Korean meaning: 분산, 확산
Korean pronunciation: 디스-퍼설 (강세: 퍼)
Example Sentences
- The police used tear gas for crowd dispersal, but the protesters just moved to a nearby coffee shop to continue their meeting
- Wind dispersal allows dandelion seeds to travel up to 100 kilometers from their parent plant
- The university's new policy promotes student dispersal across different dormitories to prevent party monopolies
dispersal
NOUN//dɪˈspɜːrsəl//
The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area; the scattering of elements from a central point.
The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area; the scattering of elements from a central point.
The dispersal at rehearsal caused a total reversal!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dispersus', meaning 'to scatter widely' or 'spread in different directions'. The word originally described the action of farmers scattering seeds across fields to ensure wide distribution.
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📝Examples
“The police used tear gas for crowd dispersal, but the protesters just moved to a nearby coffee shop to continue their meeting”
“Wind dispersal allows dandelion seeds to travel up to 100 kilometers from their parent plant”
“The university's new policy promotes student dispersal across different dormitories to prevent party monopolies”
“Animal dispersal patterns have changed dramatically due to climate change and habitat loss”
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