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dispersal

UK
/dɪˈspɜː.səl/
US
/dɪˈspɝː.səl/

Translations

dispersalnoun
dispersals
pl
The dispersal of seeds by the wind is a natural process that helps plants colonize new areas.
La dispersion des graines par le vent est un processus naturel qui aide les plantes à coloniser de nouvelles zones.
Additional translations
disséminationSurtout pour les graines, les particules ou les organismes ; registre plutôt scientifique.
éparpillementPour des personnes ou des objets dispersés de façon visible ; moins technique que « dispersion ».
Synonyms
distribution
spread
scattering
diffusion
dissemination
dispersaladjective
UK
/dɪˈspɜː.səl/
US
/dɪˈspɝː.səl/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "dispersal area".
de dispersion
Scientists studied dispersal patterns in migratory birds.
Les scientifiques ont étudié les schémas de dispersion chez les oiseaux migrateurs.

Definitions

dispersalnoun
The action or process of distributing or spreading things or people over a wide area.
The dispersal of seeds by the wind is a natural process that helps plants colonize new areas.
The splitting up and scattering of a group of people or things.
The police ordered the dispersal of the crowd after the protest turned violent.
The scattering of military aircraft, vehicles, or personnel over a wide area to reduce vulnerability to attack.
Rapid dispersal of the aircraft ensured that they could not all be destroyed on the ground.
dispersaladjective
Relating to or intended for dispersing or distribution over an area.
Scientists studied dispersal patterns in migratory birds.
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