dispersal (redirected from dispersals)

dis·per·sal  (d-spûrsl)

n.

The act or process of dispersing or the condition of being dispersed; distribution.

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dispersal [dɪˈspɜːs^əl]

n

1. the act of dispersing or the condition of being dispersed

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the spread of animals, plants, or seeds to new areas

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Relocation of forces for the purpose of increasing survivability. See also dispersion.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dispersal - the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge" dispersion, dissemination, diffusion spreading, spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time crop-dusting, spraying - the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)

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dispersal

noun

1. scattering, spread, distribution, dissemination, dissipation the plants' mechanisms of dispersal of their spores

2. spread, broadcast, circulation, diffusion, dissemination the dispersal of this notably negative attitude

Translations

dispersal [dɪsˈpɜːsəl] N (= scattering) [of army, crowd] → dispersión f; [of light] → descomposición f

dispersal [dɪˈspɜː^rs^əl] n

[seeds] → dissémination f

[refugees, asylum seekers] → répartition f

[gas, toxins] → propagation f

dispersal

n (= scattering) → Verstreuen nt; (Bot: of seed) → Verteilung f; (= dispelling: of crowd, mist) → Zerstreuung f, → Auflösung f; (of oil slick) → Auflösung f; (Opt: of light) → Streuung f; (Chem: of particles) → Dispersion f; (fig) (of knowledge etc) → Verbreitung f; (of efforts) → Verzettelung f, → Zersplitterung f

dispersal [dɪsˈpɜːs/əl] n (gen) → dispersione f (Bot) → disseminazione f

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dispersal [dɪsˈpɜːs/əl] n (gen) → dispersione f (Bot) → disseminazione f