Dispersed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈspɝst/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dispersed is an adjective meaning Spread out in space and/or time; not concentrated.
Meaning
Spread out in space and/or time; not concentrated.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of disperse
Example Sentences
On the contrary, a very dispersed and scarce one such as gold, will have a low exergy value but a very high extraction cost.
One other problem studied relates to the potential impact of human waste disposal from dispersed road recreation -- a matter of concern to many managers we've talked to .
Practised in the context of a social movement, dispersed leadership has opened opportunities for women to adopt feminalist styles of leadership that invite and increase the participation of women as a group, while it has also provided the means to advance feminist agendas.
Synonyms for dispersed
Depending on context, synonyms include distributed, spread.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include distributed, spread, allocated, apportioned, bulk, casual.
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