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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What Remains Unknown Zagury noted in her Mongabay interview that much is still unknown — particularly the extent to which toucans actually drive seed dispersal and forest regrowth.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Scientists are continuing to study exactly how much the toucans are driving seed dispersal and long-term forest regrowth.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Big Oil has predictably emerged as an early winner, benefiting from soaring oil and gas prices, but the long-term upshot could be faster dispersal of an altogether different energy source.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The dispersal has turned what was once a singular feat of engineering into a kind of collectible series.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Scientists are continuing to study exactly how much the toucans are driving seed dispersal and long-term forest regrowth.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Big Oil has predictably emerged as an early winner, benefiting from soaring oil and gas prices, but the long-term upshot could be faster dispersal of an altogether different energy source.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The dispersal has turned what was once a singular feat of engineering into a kind of collectible series.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Dispersal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispersal. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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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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