DISPERSAL Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

dispersal

noun

di-ˈspər-səl

Definition of dispersal

as in dispersion

an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means

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Recent Examples of dispersal And for species with limited dispersal abilities, these geological changes can act like giant evolutionary experiments. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The dispersal of these funds still needs to be approved as part of the city budget, which is to be adopted by the City Council by the end of June, ahead of the start of the fiscal year starting on July 1. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026 The Israeli military told NPR that during an operation in Nablus, Palestinians had thrown rocks at the soldiers who responded with what the military called crowd-dispersal measures and later with live fire. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 26 June 2026 The flies have historically been bred at a facility in Panama, and the USDA announced a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas. — Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispersal

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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

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