dispersal

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de espalhar, dispersar ou distribuir algo por uma área ampla; também pode se referir à dispersão de partículas, luz ou populações.

A noun referring to the act or process of spreading, scattering, or distributing something over a wide area.

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1. Spreading or scatteringB2formal

   The process of distributing or spreading things over a wide area.

   Dispersão ou espalhamento

   • The dispersal of seeds by the wind helps plants colonize new areas.
   • Police ordered the dispersal of the crowd after the protest.
   • The dispersal of information through social media can be very rapid.

   Sinônimosdiffusiondispersiondisseminationdissipationdistributionscatteringspreading

   Antônimosaccumulationassemblycollectiongathering

2. Breaking up a groupB2formal

   The act of causing a group of people or things to separate and move in different directions.

   Dispersão

   • The dispersal of the demonstrators was peaceful.
   • The dispersal of the herd was necessary to prevent overgrazing.
   • Authorities monitored the dispersal of the crowd after the event.

   Sinônimosbreakupdisbandmentdispersiondissipationdissolutionscattering

   Antônimosassemblycollectionconcentrationcongregationgathering