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dispersive
adjective dis·per·sive \-ˈspər-siv, -ziv\
Definition of DISPERSIVE
1
: of or relating to dispersion <a dispersive medium> <the dispersive power of a lens>
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First Known Use of DISPERSIVE
1677
Rhymes with DISPERSIVE
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dispersive
adjective dis·per·sive \-ˈpər-siv, -ziv\
Medical Definition of DISPERSIVE
1
: of or relating to dispersion <a dispersive medium> <the dispersive power of a lens>
2
: tending to disperse
—dis·per·sive·ness noun
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