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 Investors who access emerging markets through a broad index miss the dispersion that active country allocation can capture. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The optical technology stands out with ultra-low dispersion (UD) glass elements for virtually no chromatic aberration (color fringing) and doublet field flatteners for sharp stars from edge-to-edge. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 20 July 2026 Adidas Virginia Watermoc is a slip-on shoe with all the appearances of grip and water dispersion. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 When this happens, the oven continues to generate microwaves that rapidly change frequency as the power dies off over a fraction of a second, mimicking dispersion. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispersion

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The team then used the ridges and scarps in regions less affected by the dispersal of debris to estimate the amount of contraction.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Arson was reportedly among the cruel methods of dispersal, though the officers’ crimes were denied and ignored by the State.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

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This scattering also polarizes the light; the amount of polarization seen depends on the incoming light’s angle with respect to the observer.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
This scattering of light and even electromagnetic radiation by particles that are smaller than the wavelength of the radiation opens up the possibility of signals reaching the receiver, even when the transmitter is not in line-of-sight.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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