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 team also microencapsulates iron in-house, which provides greater control over flavor, stability and dispersion of the ingredient within the gummy.
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Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Stable dispersions lasted for up to a month, supported by strong negative zeta potentials in both water and ethanol.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
The winner-takes-all system (single-member districts, plurality wins) naturally rewards concentration and punishes dispersion.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The fully multi-coated extra-low dispersion (ED) glass brings every subject into crisp view, whether that be stargazing, birdwatching or terrestrial viewing.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Stable dispersions lasted for up to a month, supported by strong negative zeta potentials in both water and ethanol.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2025
The winner-takes-all system (single-member districts, plurality wins) naturally rewards concentration and punishes dispersion.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The fully multi-coated extra-low dispersion (ED) glass brings every subject into crisp view, whether that be stargazing, birdwatching or terrestrial viewing.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersion
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Hainan gibbons are arboreal frugivores – tree-dwelling animals that consume mostly fruit – and are essential for forest ecosystems on the island because of their role in seed dispersal and canopy balance, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Police should give demonstrators clear instructions concerning the dispersal order before they are arrested or charged with any crime, according to ACLU.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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Robotic probes proved increasingly versatile and successful, eventually visiting every planet in the solar system as well as a scattering of moons, comets, and asteroids.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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To study vibrations indirectly, scientists use spectroscopic techniques like Raman scattering.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Dispersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersion. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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