Dispersion

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/

Definitions of dispersion

noun the pattern of spacing among individuals within a population

Example Sentences

A1 The dispersion of the seeds helped them to spread across the field.

A2 The dispersion of the crowd made it difficult to find my friends.

B1 The dispersion of information through social media can have both positive and negative effects.

B2 The dispersion of light causes rainbows to form in the sky.

C1 The dispersion of resources among different departments led to inefficiencies in the company.

C2 The dispersion of power among multiple branches of government is a key feature of the political system.

Examples of dispersion in a Sentence

formal The dispersion of light through a prism results in a spectrum of colors.

informal The dispersion of students after class was chaotic.

slang The dispersion of gossip around school happened so quickly.

figurative The dispersion of ideas in the brainstorming session led to a breakthrough.

Grammatical Forms of dispersion

• past tense: dispersed
• plural: dispersions
• comparative: more dispersed
• superlative: most dispersed
• present tense: disperses
• future tense: will disperse
• perfect tense: has dispersed
• continuous tense: is dispersing
• singular: dispersion
• positive degree: dispersed
• infinitive: to disperse
• gerund: dispersing
• participle: dispersing

Origin and Evolution of dispersion

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dispersion' originated from the Latin word 'dispersio', which means 'scattering'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dispersion' has evolved to also refer to the spreading out or distribution of something, in addition to its original meaning of scattering.