DISPERSION Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

dispersion

noun

di-ˈspər-zhən

Definition of dispersion

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 Their image quality is further enhanced by the inclusion of Canon’s proprietary UD (ultra-low dispersion) lens elements and Super Spectra coating. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 June 2026 Since April 2026, world stock market return dispersion has hit levels not seen since the peak of the dotcom bubble. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 The dispersion has already begun and will continue over a 120-day period. — Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026 Technology Gift this article Strategic Value Partners founder Victor Khosla expects years of elevated defaults in credit markets and is preparing to take advantage of opportunities created by greater dispersion among private credit managers. — Davide Scigliuzzo, Bloomberg, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispersion

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Noun

About half of the arrests were people who remained on the Peninsula after police issued a dispersal order, authorities said.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The Israeli military told NPR that during an operation in Nablus, Palestinians had thrown rocks at the soldiers who responded with what the military called crowd-dispersal measures and later with live fire.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 26 June 2026

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The old supermarket-style, functional interiors are gone, and in their place are sleek architectural details, a scattering of midcentury modern furniture and colorful LED screens broadcasting the M&S seasonal campaigns.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
There was a scattering of arts and humanities people who were paying attention to AI and who generally approached the technology with an attitude of open curiosity.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

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