DISPERSION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISPERSION?

Need another word that means the same as “dispersion”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “dispersion” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Dispersion” are: distribution, scattering, diffusion, dispersal, dissemination

Dispersion as a Noun

Definitions of "Dispersion" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dispersion” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The pattern of distribution of individuals within a habitat.
• The separation of white light into colours or of any radiation according to wavelength.
• Spreading widely or driving off.
• The extent to which values of a variable differ from a fixed value such as the mean.
• The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
• The act of dispersing or diffusing something.
• A mixture of one substance dispersed in another medium.
• The state of being dispersed.
• The spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume.

Synonyms of "Dispersion" as a noun (5 Words)

diffusion	The dissemination of elements of culture to another region or people. The diffusion of knowledge.
dispersal	The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area. The dispersal of the crowd by mounted police.
dissemination	The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate. The dissemination of public information.
distribution	The spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume. The distribution of nerve fibers.
scattering	An act of scattering something. The first scatterings of green.

Usage Examples of "Dispersion" as a noun

• The dispersion of the troops.
• The study looks at the dispersion of earnings with OECD member countries.
• Some seeds rely on birds for dispersion.
• The virus is transmitted in the dispersion of droplets which results from sneezing or coughing.

Associations of "Dispersion" (30 Words)

asunder	Apart. Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.
diffuse	Spread or diffuse through. The problem is how to diffuse power without creating anarchy.
diffusion	The intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their particles. The rate of diffusion of a gas.
dispel	Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings. The brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine s dejection.
dispersal	The act of dispersing or diffusing something. Dispersals of archaic populations.
disperse	Denoting a phase dispersed in another phase as in a colloid. The crowds dispersed.
dispersed	Distributed or spread over a considerable extent. Has ties with many widely dispersed friends.
disseminate	Spread (something, especially information) widely. There is a subset of these low grade tumours that can disseminate and migrate.
dissemination	The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate. The dissemination of public information.
dissipate	Waste or fritter away (money, energy, or resources. No power is dissipated in this sort of control element.
distribute	Cause be distributed. The birds are mainly distributed in marshes and river valleys.
distribution	The spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume. In complementary distribution.
diversify	Enlarge or vary the range of products or the field of operation of (a business. Diversify a course of study.
effluence	A substance that flows out from something.
imbue	Fill soak or imbue totally. His works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity.
intersperse	Introduce one’s writing or speech with certain expressions. Intersperse exclamation marks in the text.
pervasiveness	The quality of filling or spreading throughout. The pervasiveness of the odor of cabbage in tenement hallways.
proliferate	Cause to grow or increase rapidly. Cultured cells often proliferate indefinitely.
proliferation	A large number of something. A continuing threat of nuclear proliferation.
propagate	Cause to propagate as by grafting or layering. Sound and light propagate in this medium.
rumor	Tell or spread rumors. It was rumored that the next president would be a woman.
scatter	The scattering of light other electromagnetic radiation or particles. The light is scattered as it strikes particles suspended in the air.
scattered	(of electromagnetic radiation or particles) deflected or diffused. Scattered villages.
share	Have give or receive a share of. He shared the pie with her.
spray	A can or container holding a spray. Many people try to discourage their cats from spraying.
spread	The fact or process of spreading over an area. The spread of the urban population into rural areas.
spreading	Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time.
sprinkle	Tiny sugar strands and balls used for decorating cakes and desserts. A generous sprinkle of pepper.
strew	Scatter or spread (things) untidily over a surface or area. Dead bodies strewed the ground.
suffuse	Cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across. Her cheeks were suffused with colour.