as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the disbandment of the crowd at the end of the outdoor rock concert
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Noun
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Refraction is the bending of light, while dispersion scatters it.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
28 May 2025 -
The velocity dispersion in Ophion, as measured by Gaia, is much larger than normal, at 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) per second.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The invasive ants are known to prey on other insects and are capable of displacing native ant species that are critical for seed dispersal, according to the U.S. Forest Service.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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Asian needle ants prey on other insects and are capable of displacing ant species that are critical for seed dispersal, according to the U.S. Forest Service.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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The remains — which included a skull and a scattering of separated bones — were collected from the beach destination and are slated to undergo forensic analysis to determine their origin and age, Newsweek reported.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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Her matching set consisted of a pencil skirt and blazer cinched with a belt, all of which featured a scattering of white polka dots against a sky blue fabric.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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“Disbandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbandment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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