dispersion
noun/dɪˈspɜrʒən/
Frequency rank: #10,830 most common English word
Meaning
the process of spreading or scattering things over a wide area.
Example sentence
The wind caused dispersion of the seeds across the entire meadow.
Synonyms & related words
- scattering
- spreading
- distribution
- diffusion
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