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dispersal

dis·per·sal

US/dɪˈspɜrsʌl/ rare

noun

1.

the act of dispersing or diffusing something

  • “the dispersion of the troops”
  • “the diffusion of knowledge”
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Origin

From disperse + -al.

Phrases

  • dispersal accommodation
  • radiological dispersal device

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