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
Examples of dispersal in a Sentence
the dispersal of plant seeds in the forests through natural means
Recent Examples on the Web
The invention and widespread dispersal of rifles, starting in the 1800s, probably suppressed this form of hunting, said Eugene Morin, an anthropologist at Trent University in Canada and a co-author of the new report.
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Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
One young man dealt with upping and moving his life among tent encampments marked for clearance (dispersals are supposed to be announced in advance) while attending community college.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 31 July 2024
The jackpot dispersal marks one of the Mirage’s final acts, with the last bookings clearing out on Sunday.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
In Germany, even when factories managed to relocate their production (usually belowground), the hasty dispersals introduced higher rates of defects and took workers away from critical manufacturing tasks.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
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Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
One young man dealt with upping and moving his life among tent encampments marked for clearance (dispersals are supposed to be announced in advance) while attending community college.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 31 July 2024
The jackpot dispersal marks one of the Mirage’s final acts, with the last bookings clearing out on Sunday.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
In Germany, even when factories managed to relocate their production (usually belowground), the hasty dispersals introduced higher rates of defects and took workers away from critical manufacturing tasks.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
See all Example Sentences for dispersal
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dispersal
noun
dis·pers·al
dis-ˈpər-səl
: the act or result of dispersing
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
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