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dispersion

noun

the act of dispersing or diffusing something

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

dɪˈspɜːʒən

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noun

  1. the act of dispersing or diffusing something

    “the dispersion of the troops”

noun

  1. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume

    “worldwide in distribution”

noun

  1. spreading widely or driving off

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Example Sentences

the dispersion of the troops
the diffusion of knowledge
worldwide in distribution
the distribution of nerve fibers
in complementary distribution

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