dis·sem·i·nate (d -s m  -n t )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. [Latin diss  minre, dissmint- : dis-, dis- + sminre, to sow (from smen, smin-, seed; see s- in Indo-European roots).]dis·sem i·nation n.dis·sem i·nator n. |
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| Noun | 1. | dissemination - the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate 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 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" crop-dusting, spraying - the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft) |
dissemination
noun spread, publishing, broadcasting, publication, distribution, circulation, diffusion, propagation, promulgation the dissemination of scientific ideas
Translations
dissemination [dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən] n [information, facts, ideas] → dissémination f, propagation f; [knowledge] → diffusion f
dissemination
n → Verbreitung f
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