ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. A process of dispersing.
  2. The degree of scatter of data.
  3. (physics) The separation of waves of different frequency in space or time; the amount of such separation.
  4. (medicine) The removal of inflammation.

Word Forms

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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