dispersal
noun
dis·pers·al
di-ˈspər-səl 
: the act or result of dispersing
especially
: the process or result of the spreading of organisms from one place to another
Examples of dispersal in a Sentence
the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means
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After millions of years of shaping the nation’s grasslands and forests through their feeding habits and seed dispersal, the moa went extinct roughly 150 years after the Māori arrived.
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Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
That was in reference to a stalemate between MLS players and the league over the dispersal of Club World Cup prize money – which is limited due to a clause in the league’s collective bargaining agreement.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
In his final weeks as director, Braniff had publicly defended the office’s achievements, noting the dispersal of nearly $90 million since 2020 to help communities combat extremist violence.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
First Evidence Found from Mastodon Tusk Ancient Impact on Modern-Day Ecosystem
The loss of mastodons greatly reduced seed dispersal for several of these fruit-bearing species.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
That was in reference to a stalemate between MLS players and the league over the dispersal of Club World Cup prize money – which is limited due to a clause in the league’s collective bargaining agreement.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
In his final weeks as director, Braniff had publicly defended the office’s achievements, noting the dispersal of nearly $90 million since 2020 to help communities combat extremist violence.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 4 June 2025
First Evidence Found from Mastodon Tusk Ancient Impact on Modern-Day Ecosystem
The loss of mastodons greatly reduced seed dispersal for several of these fruit-bearing species.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dispersal
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“Dispersal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispersal. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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dispersal
noun
dis·pers·al
dis-ˈpər-səl
: the act or result of dispersing
Medical Definition
dispersal
noun
dis·pers·al
dis-ˈpər-səl
: the act or result of dispersing
specifically
: the process or result of the spreading of organisms from one place to another
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