Dispersed: meaning, definitions and examples

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dispersed

 

[ dษชsหˆpษœหrst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

spread out

To disperse means to distribute or spread something over a wide area. The action often involves scattering or spreading something that was previously concentrated. Dispersal can occur in various contexts, such as in nature when seeds are spread by wind or animals, or in social settings when a crowd disperses after an event. This term can also refer to the dissemination of information or substances, making it versatile in its application.

Synonyms

diffuse, disseminate, distribute, scatter, spread

Examples of usage

  • The crowd dispersed after the concert ended.
  • The seeds were dispersed by the wind.
  • After the meeting, the participants dispersed quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "dispersed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disperso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธ dispers

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerstreut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersebar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozproszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๆ•ฃใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dispersรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disperso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑtฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„์‚ฐ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozptรฝlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozptรฝlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๆ•ฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razprลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yayฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disperso

Etymology

The word 'disperse' originates from the Latin 'dispersare', which means 'to scatter about'. It is composed of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'spargere' meaning 'to scatter'. The term entered the English language in the early 15th century, reflecting the act of scattering things in multiple directions. Over the centuries, 'disperse' has been applied in various fields, including science, where it describes the spreading of particles in chemistry and physics. The transition of the word from a physical context to abstract uses, such as the dispersal of ideas or information, illustrates the evolution of language as it adapts to new concepts and social behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,641 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.