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
For example, scientists working in SETI, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, already factor in the consequences of electron dispersion in the interstellar medium between stars.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The dispersion trade — which uses options to exploit the difference between the volatility of a broader index and that of its individual components — has been a favorite with investors.
—Bernard Goyder, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
With 503 individual stocks driving movement, internal dispersion has been significant.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
To minimize chromatic aberration, the smart telescope is outfitted with a four-element apochromatic lens with extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The dispersion trade — which uses options to exploit the difference between the volatility of a broader index and that of its individual components — has been a favorite with investors.
—Bernard Goyder, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
With 503 individual stocks driving movement, internal dispersion has been significant.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
To minimize chromatic aberration, the smart telescope is outfitted with a four-element apochromatic lens with extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersion
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Police issued several dispersal orders before authorizing the use of force, which included deploying tear gas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The dispersal order has since been lifted.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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To achieve this, the researchers used coherent scattering where nanoparticles were trapped in light intensity of 100 MW/cm2 and scattered it into an optical resonator.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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And more than 3,000 other places across the country, plus a scattering around the world.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Dispersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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