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
The standard deviation measures price volatility, so the bands widen during periods of high volatility and contract during periods of low volatility, visually representing the dispersion of prices around the mean.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The green flash is a rare, brief optical event of green, yellow, and sometimes blue that colors the horizon, occurring at sunrise or sunset most often in the western U.S.
Refraction and dispersion cause the green flash, and there are four different types of green flashes that can occur.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025
The team was able to use the dispersion of light to map and measure matter along the pathway of the fast radio bursts.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
On the other hand, the Kirkton House edition has a triple wick that creates an even burn and wide scent dispersion, which may help make up for its smaller size.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The green flash is a rare, brief optical event of green, yellow, and sometimes blue that colors the horizon, occurring at sunrise or sunset most often in the western U.S.
Refraction and dispersion cause the green flash, and there are four different types of green flashes that can occur.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2025
The team was able to use the dispersion of light to map and measure matter along the pathway of the fast radio bursts.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
On the other hand, the Kirkton House edition has a triple wick that creates an even burn and wide scent dispersion, which may help make up for its smaller size.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispersion
Noun
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These grasses can be spread through natural dispersal or by human activity.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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For one cucumber species though, seed dispersal is a bit more explosive.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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He and the first lady were cheered upon their arrival at MetLife Stadium, but when he was shown on the video screens during the pre-game national anthem, Trump received a scattering of boos.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Onlookers helped gather the scattering sheets for him and stuffed them, disheveled, back into the folder.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
11 July 2025
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“Dispersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersion. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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