Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dispersal
noun
/dɪsˈpɜːrsəl/
Definition
The act of distributing things or spreading them out over a wide area.
Examples
- The dispersal of seeds by the wind is common in many plant species.
- Urban dispersal can lead to the spread of populations into surrounding areas.
- After the festival, the dispersal of the crowd was managed by the event staff.
Meaning
Dispersal refers to the process through which a group or set of items, organisms, or substances spreads from a central point to various locations.
Synonyms
- distribution
- spreading
- scattering
- diffusion