DISPERSAL Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

dispersal

noun

di-ˈspər-səl

Definition of dispersal

as in dispersion

an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means

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Recent Examples of dispersal Chaniago said weather-modification, or cloud-seeding, operations are considered one of the most effective ways to help firefighters combat wildfires by inducing rainfall through the dispersal of salt particles into suitable clouds. — Trisnadi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 This raises questions about how populations became separated or whether undiscovered connections or dispersal routes exist. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 And with that the show is done, Melanie withdraws, all understand that Circle’s circle is complete—no stomping or calling for an encore—and an orderly dispersal of Cry Babies begins. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026 The Israeli military told NPR that during an operation in Nablus, Palestinians had thrown rocks at the soldiers who responded with what the military called crowd-dispersal measures and later with live fire. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispersal

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Geographic dispersion might seem inefficient to a company that only considers its typical operating costs.

— Todd J. Stein, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
The initiative will bring together computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with digital twins to rapidly model ammonia dispersion following a leak.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

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Researchers are working to reduce unwanted light scattering, which can affect measurement stability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Americans and a scattering of Europeans in search of the fabled Dolce Vita of this coast, and the trend of Asian and Middle East guests who are fans of the brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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