Dispersal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dispersal is a noun meaning The act or result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion.
Meaning
The act or result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion.
More Meanings
- A dispersal prison.
Example Sentences
For a time, Okeh picked up the disk for national dispersal.
Problems of control in dispersals and in other prisons necessarily instigated a multiplicity of working theories to explain the difficulties […]
Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […]. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—in a wild population. A good example is mutations that disrupt seed dispersal, leaving the seeds on the heads long after they are ripe.
Word Forms
- dispersals
Synonyms for dispersal
Depending on context, synonyms include dispersion, dissemination.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dispersion, dissemination, dispersive, scattered, scatter, disperse.
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