as in dispersal
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 investor noted that dispersion in semiconductor stocks should force some mean reversion.
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Liz Napolitano,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Technology Gift this article Strategic Value Partners founder Victor Khosla expects years of elevated defaults in credit markets and is preparing to take advantage of opportunities created by greater dispersion among private credit managers.
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Davide Scigliuzzo,
Bloomberg,
4 May 2026
This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Standard risk and exclusion zone guidelines for LNG sites generally extend far beyond 400 feet, precisely because in the event of a release, thermal radiation, vapor dispersion or flash fires could affect areas well outside facility boundaries.
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Joel McPherson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Liz Napolitano,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Technology Gift this article Strategic Value Partners founder Victor Khosla expects years of elevated defaults in credit markets and is preparing to take advantage of opportunities created by greater dispersion among private credit managers.
—
Davide Scigliuzzo,
Bloomberg,
4 May 2026
This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Standard risk and exclusion zone guidelines for LNG sites generally extend far beyond 400 feet, precisely because in the event of a release, thermal radiation, vapor dispersion or flash fires could affect areas well outside facility boundaries.
—
Joel McPherson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersion
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The Israeli military told NPR that during an operation in Nablus, Palestinians had thrown rocks at the soldiers who responded with what the military called crowd-dispersal measures and later with live fire.
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These sweet fruits attract birds and other animals in the summer, which encourages seed dispersal and the rapid spread of the plants through their feces.
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What links certain mathematical models of traffic flow, shallow-water waves, and quantum particle scattering?
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Distance, absorption, scattering, reflection, and insertion losses all reduce signal strength.
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“Dispersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersion. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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