dispersal
noun
dis·pers·al di-ˈspər-səl 
: the act or result of dispersing
especially : the process or result of the spreading of organisms from one place to another
Synonyms
- disbandment
- dispersion
- dissipation
- scattering
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Example Sentences
the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means
Recent Examples on the Web Hopefully, the strategies behind vaccine development and dispersal against polio can aid in the fight against newly emerging enteroviruses from the same family. 
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Adopt clearer procedures for issuing dispersal warnings and permitting demonstrators to disperse. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2022 Third was the foundation endowed with $1.2 billion by the late Ralph Wilson Jr., who like Erb family heirs decided his nest egg should have a time-limit for dispersal. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2022 Its flip design allows for batter dispersal without a spatula and encourages more even cooking; plus, it can be stored vertically, which requires less room than most of its Belgian-style competitors. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022 However, Varso said department policy forbids the use of such devices for crowd dispersal, and instead uses the device as a public address system to communicate with a crowd. Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2022 He was bought by WinStar Farm in a dispersal sale and moved to Baffert’s barn. John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 This look at the SEC’s draft numbers includes only players picked in the regular NFL Draft -- no special supplemental, expansion, non-NFL or separate dispersal drafts are included in the tabulations. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2022 Civil rights groups behind the case highlighted specific aspects from the settlement in a news release, including dispersal requirements that the Park Police facilitate a safe pathway to exit and provide audible warnings. Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 See More
William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 28 June 2022 Adopt clearer procedures for issuing dispersal warnings and permitting demonstrators to disperse. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2022 Third was the foundation endowed with $1.2 billion by the late Ralph Wilson Jr., who like Erb family heirs decided his nest egg should have a time-limit for dispersal. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2022 Its flip design allows for batter dispersal without a spatula and encourages more even cooking; plus, it can be stored vertically, which requires less room than most of its Belgian-style competitors. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022 However, Varso said department policy forbids the use of such devices for crowd dispersal, and instead uses the device as a public address system to communicate with a crowd. Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2022 He was bought by WinStar Farm in a dispersal sale and moved to Baffert’s barn. John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022 This look at the SEC’s draft numbers includes only players picked in the regular NFL Draft -- no special supplemental, expansion, non-NFL or separate dispersal drafts are included in the tabulations. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2022 Civil rights groups behind the case highlighted specific aspects from the settlement in a news release, including dispersal requirements that the Park Police facilitate a safe pathway to exit and provide audible warnings. Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1821, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
dispersal
noun
dis·pers·al dis-ˈpər-səl
: the act or result of dispersing
specifically : the process or result of the spreading of organisms from one place to another
dispersal
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dispersion
- scattering
- dissipation
- dissemination
- diffusion
- disbandment
- separation
- dissolution
- split
- breakup
- disunion
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- concentration
- collection
- gathering
- assembly