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an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the dispersion of energy from a source
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The map below gives an estimation of the geographic dispersion of crypto investors.
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Javier Paz, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
The dispersion of shrapnel is associated with explosives.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Access to sports has fragmented with the rise of streaming and dispersion of sports rights.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
While further study is needed to examine how environmental factors such as humidity and temperature affect particle dispersion, the understanding gleaned from the present study can inform ventilation strategies in restaurants, classrooms, hospitals, public transport, and the like.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
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Javier Paz, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
The dispersion of shrapnel is associated with explosives.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Access to sports has fragmented with the rise of streaming and dispersion of sports rights.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
While further study is needed to examine how environmental factors such as humidity and temperature affect particle dispersion, the understanding gleaned from the present study can inform ventilation strategies in restaurants, classrooms, hospitals, public transport, and the like.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Dispersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispersion. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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