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dispersal
[ dih-spur-suhl ]
dispersal
/ ɪˈɜːə /
noun
- the act of dispersing or the condition of being dispersed
- the spread of animals, plants, or seeds to new areas
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzd·s noun
- d·s noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dispersal1
Example Sentences
Either way, the result is less of that dispersal that's so important for soil health and biodiversity.
This week, President Trump threatened Mexico with new tariffs for failing to deliver billions of gallons of water under a 1944 treaty governing the dispersal of three rivers that run through both countries.
The Home Office said asylum seekers should stay for a maximum of nine months at Wethersfield and then be placed in dispersal accommodation – usually shared housing in towns and cities.
A dispersal order was issued and an unlawful assembly declared around Los Angeles City Hall at 3:36 p.m., following reports of students throwing rocks and bottles at officers, according to the LAPD.
Tannin is a type of phenolic compound – it's found in all plants and usually plays a role in preventing disease, resisting predation or encouraging seed dispersal by animals.
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