Synonyms of dispersion

dispersion

noun

di-ˈspər-zhən 

as in dispersal

an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered

the dispersion of energy from a source

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dispersal
• scattering
• dissipation
• diffusion
• dissemination
• disbandment
• dissolution
• separation
• breakup
• split
• disunion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concentration
• collection
• assembly
• gathering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dispersion

But for the average guy, this shaft has tight dispersion, good launch and distance. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Yet for some thinkers today the involuntary dispersion of the Jews (galut or golah) is articulated as being inherently different from the voluntary exile of the Jews (diaspora or tfutsot). — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Investors who access emerging markets through a broad index miss the dispersion that active country allocation can capture. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The optical technology stands out with ultra-low dispersion (UD) glass elements for virtually no chromatic aberration (color fringing) and doublet field flatteners for sharp stars from edge-to-edge. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 20 July 2026