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dispersion

UK
/dɪˈspɜːʃən/
US
/dɪˈspɝːʒən/

Translations

dispersionnoun
dispersions
pl
dispersionSens général ; terme courant en usage scientifique et technique.
The dispersion of seeds by the wind helps plants to colonize new areas.
La dispersion des graines par le vent aide les plantes à coloniser de nouvelles zones.
dispersionEn statistique, pour la mesure de la variabilité d’une distribution.
Measures of dispersion like variance and interquartile range describe how spread out the data are.
Les mesures de dispersion comme la variance et l’écart interquartile décrivent à quel point les données sont dispersées.
dispersionEn physique, notamment pour la séparation de la lumière en couleurs.
The prism caused a dispersion of light, creating a spectrum of colors on the wall.
Le prisme a provoqué une dispersion de la lumière, créant un spectre de couleurs sur le mur.
Additional translations
répartitionPour l’idée de distribution spatiale des êtres ou des choses, surtout en écologie.
Synonyms
scattering
dislocation
separation
dissemination
diffusion
spread
distribution
dispersionadjective
UK
/dɪˈspɜːʃən/
US
/dɪˈspɝːʒən/
Used attributively (e.g., "dispersion models")
dispersifS’emploie surtout en contexte scientifique ou technique.
The researchers used a dispersion method to improve the composite's strength.
Les chercheurs ont utilisé une méthode dispersive pour améliorer la résistance du composite.

Definitions

dispersionnoun
The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
The dispersion of seeds by the wind helps plants to colonize new areas.
The pattern of distribution of individuals within a habitat.
Ecologists study the dispersion of animal populations to understand their behavior and habitat preferences.
The separation of light into colors arranged according to their wavelength, as seen in a rainbow.
The prism caused a dispersion of light, creating a spectrum of colors on the wall.
In statistics, the extent to which a distribution is stretched or squeezed; a measure of variability.
Measures of dispersion like variance and interquartile range describe how spread out the data are.
dispersionadjective
Relating to or involving dispersion, especially of particles, light, or data.
The researchers used a dispersion method to improve the composite's strength.
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