Dispersion: meaning, definitions and examples

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dispersion

 

[ dษชหˆspษœหrส’ษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

statistics

Dispersion refers to the extent to which data points in a data set are spread out from the mean. It is a measure of the variability or the spread of the data.

Synonyms

spread, variability, variableness

Examples of usage

  • The dispersion of the test scores was quite high, indicating a wide range of performance among the students.
  • High dispersion in the stock market prices can lead to increased risk for investors.
Context #2 | Noun

physics

In physics, dispersion is the separation of white light into colors by a prism due to the different wavelengths of each color.

Synonyms

scattering, separation, splitting

Examples of usage

  • The dispersion of light through a glass prism demonstrates the phenomenon of refraction.
  • Rainbows are formed due to the dispersion of sunlight by water droplets in the atmosphere.

Translations

Translations of the word "dispersion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dispersรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคšเคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Streuung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dispersi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะฟะตั€ัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyspersja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๆ•ฃ (bunsan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dispersion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dispersiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑlฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„์‚ฐ (bunsan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุชูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ disperze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ disperzia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๆ•ฃ (fฤ“nsร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disperzija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธัะฟะตั€ัะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dispersiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dispersiรณn

Etymology

The word 'dispersion' originated from the Latin word 'dispersio', which means 'scattering'. It has been used in various fields such as statistics, physics, and optics to describe the spread or separation of elements. The concept of dispersion has played a crucial role in understanding the variability of data and the behavior of light.

See also: dispersal, disperser.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,247 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.