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Detailed Synonyms for dispersion in English

dispersion:

dispersion

  1. dispersion

dispersion [the ~] nom

  1. the dispersion
    – the act of dispersing or diffusing something 1
    the dissemination; the dispersal; the dispersion; the diffusion
    – the act of dispersing or diffusing something 1
  2. the dispersion
    – the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume 1
    the distribution; the dispersion
    – the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume 1
    • distribution [the ~] nom
      • worldwide in distribution1
      • the distribution of nerve fibers1
      • in complementary distribution1
    • dispersion [the ~] nom
  3. the dispersion
    – spreading widely or driving off 1
    the dispersion; the scattering
    – spreading widely or driving off 1

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Related Definitions for "dispersion":

  1. the act of dispersing or diffusing something1
    • the dispersion of the troops1
  2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume1
  3. spreading widely or driving off1

disperse:

to disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)

  1. to disperse
    to disperse; to fan out; to swarm around; to hive off; to swarm about
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • fan out verbe (fans out, fanned out, fanning out)
    • swarm around verbe (swarms around, swarmed around, swarming around)
    • hive off verbe (hives off, hived off, hiving off)
    • swarm about verbe (swarms about, swarmed about, swarming about)
  2. to disperse
    to spread; to disperse; to scatter; cast around; to sprinkle; to strew about; to sow; to toss about
    • spread verbe (spreads, spread, spreading)
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • scatter verbe (scatters, scattered, scattering)
    • cast around verbe
    • sprinkle verbe (sprinkles, sprinkled, sprinkling)
    • strew about verbe (strews about, strewed about, strewing about)
    • sow verbe (sows, sowed, sowing)
    • toss about verbe (tosses about, tossed about, tossing about)
  3. to disperse
    to disperse; to expel; to dispel; to oust
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • expel verbe (expels, expelled, expelling)
    • dispel verbe (dispels, dispelled, dispelling)
    • oust verbe (ousts, ousted, ousting)
  4. to disperse
    to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to break up
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • scatter verbe (scatters, scattered, scattering)
    • dissipate verbe (dissipates, dissipated, dissipating)
    • break up verbe (breaks up, broke up, breaking up)
  5. to disperse
    – cause to separate 1
    to disperse; to scatter; to break up
    – cause to separate 1
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
      • disperse particles1
    • scatter verbe (scatters, scattered, scattering)
    • break up verbe (breaks up, broke up, breaking up)
      • break up kidney stones1
  6. to disperse
    – distribute loosely 1
    to disperse; to scatter; to dust; to dot; to sprinkle
    – distribute loosely 1
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • scatter verbe (scatters, scattered, scattering)
      • He scattered gun powder under the wagon1
    • dust verbe (dusts, dusted, dusting)
    • dot verbe (dots, dotted, dotting)
    • sprinkle verbe (sprinkles, sprinkled, sprinkling)
  7. to disperse
    – separate (light) into spectral rays 1
    to disperse
    – separate (light) into spectral rays 1
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
      • the prosm disperses light1
  8. to disperse
    – move away from each other 1
    to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to spread out
    – move away from each other 1
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
      • The crowds dispersed1
    • scatter verbe (scatters, scattered, scattering)
      • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached1
    • dissipate verbe (dissipates, dissipated, dissipating)
    • spread out verbe (spreads out, spread out, spreading out)
  9. to disperse
    – to cause to separate and go in different directions 1
    to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to break up; to dispel
    – to cause to separate and go in different directions 1
    • disperse verbe (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • scatter verbe (scatters, scattered, scattering)
      • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds1
    • dissipate verbe (dissipates, dissipated, dissipating)
    • break up verbe (breaks up, broke up, breaking up)
    • dispel verbe (dispels, dispelled, dispelling)

Conjugations for disperse:

present
  1. disperse
  2. disperse
  3. disperses
  4. disperse
  5. disperse
  6. disperse
simple past
  1. dispersed
  2. dispersed
  3. dispersed
  4. dispersed
  5. dispersed
  6. dispersed
present perfect
  1. have dispersed
  2. have dispersed
  3. has dispersed
  4. have dispersed
  5. have dispersed
  6. have dispersed
past continuous
  1. was dispersing
  2. were dispersing
  3. was dispersing
  4. were dispersing
  5. were dispersing
  6. were dispersing
future
  1. shall disperse
  2. will disperse
  3. will disperse
  4. shall disperse
  5. will disperse
  6. will disperse
continuous present
  1. am dispersing
  2. are dispersing
  3. is dispersing
  4. are dispersing
  5. are dispersing
  6. are dispersing
subjunctive
  1. be dispersed
  2. be dispersed
  3. be dispersed
  4. be dispersed
  5. be dispersed
  6. be dispersed
diverse
  1. disperse!
  2. let's disperse!
  3. dispersed
  4. dispersing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "disperse":

  1. cause to separate1
    • disperse particles1
  2. distribute loosely1
  3. separate (light) into spectral rays1
    • the prosm disperses light1
  4. move away from each other1
    • The crowds dispersed1
  5. to cause to separate and go in different directions1

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