Dispersion
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /dɪˈspɜːʒən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dispersion is a noun meaning The state of being dispersed.
Meaning
The state of being dispersed.
More Meanings
- A process of dispersing.
- The degree of scatter of data.
- (physics) The separation of waves of different frequency in space or time; the amount of such separation.
- (medicine) The removal of inflammation.
Word Forms
- dispersions
Synonyms for dispersion
Depending on context, synonyms include dispersedness, dispersal, dissemination, distribution, scattering.
Antonyms for dispersion
Common opposites include density, concentration, compactness, denseness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dispersal, scattering, dissemination, distribution, dispersive, disperse.
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