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dispersal
noun dis·pers·al \di-ˈspər-səl\
Definition of DISPERSAL
: the act or result of dispersing; especially : the process or result of the spreading of organisms from one place to another
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First Known Use of DISPERSAL
1821
Related to DISPERSAL
- Synonyms
- disbandment, scattering, dispersion, dissipation
Rhymes with DISPERSAL
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dispersal
noun dis·pers·al \dis-ˈpər-səl\
Medical Definition of DISPERSAL
: 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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