dissemination

dis·sem·i·nate  (d-sm-nt)

v. dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing, dis·sem·i·nates

v.tr.

1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.

2. To spread abroad; promulgate: disseminate information.

v.intr.

To become diffused; spread.

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[Latin dissminre, dissmint- : dis-, dis- + sminre, to sow (from smen, smin-, seed; see s- in Indo-European roots).]

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dis·semi·nation n.

dis·semi·nator n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dissemination - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate airing, public exposure, spreading transmission - communication by means of transmitted signals circulation - the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines) propagation, extension - the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
	2.	dissemination - the property of being diffused or dispersed diffusion dispersion, distribution - the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"
	3.	dissemination - the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge" dispersal, dispersion, 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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dissemination

noun spread, publishing, broadcasting, publication, distribution, circulation, diffusion, propagation, promulgation