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an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the dispersion of energy from a source
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Recent Examples of dispersion
The fully multi-coated extra-low dispersion (ED) glass brings every subject into crisp view, whether that be stargazing, birdwatching or terrestrial viewing.
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
For now, the map provides visual data for understanding how the civilization moved and evolved, helping to identify routes for the dispersion of goods, the circulation of diseases or the spread of ideas, de Soto said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Swanky details include dual kneading blades, flexible customization of each loaf, and even heating thanks to dispersion in the bottom and lid.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
These sorts of expeditions are known as dispersion movements.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
For now, the map provides visual data for understanding how the civilization moved and evolved, helping to identify routes for the dispersion of goods, the circulation of diseases or the spread of ideas, de Soto said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Swanky details include dual kneading blades, flexible customization of each loaf, and even heating thanks to dispersion in the bottom and lid.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
These sorts of expeditions are known as dispersion movements.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersion
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Some factors common to many invasive plants include rapid growth and early maturity, production of many seeds, wide dispersal of seeds by birds and wind, seeds that germinate quickly, few natural enemies, and an ability to reproduce vegetatively.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Federal law enforcement is also ordered not to detain or arrest otherwise lawful protesters, use pepper spray against them as a crowd dispersal measure, or stop vehicles when there is no reasonable suspicion those inside are hindering federal agents’ and officers’ efforts on immigration.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
17 Jan. 2026
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Among the regulars at these family dinners were my grandmother’s three brothers, their wives, and a scattering of their children and grandchildren.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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The crux of contention, Nemmen says, is just how much ionized gas a cocoon would hold, and thus how much electron scattering would interfere with measuring a lurking black hole’s actual mass.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Dispersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersion. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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