as in dispersion
an act or process in which something scatters or is scattered
the disbandment of the crowd at the end of the outdoor rock concert
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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,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2025 -
For the best light transmission, choose ED (extra low dispersion) glass objective lenses, which will mean sharper-looking objects and better images in low light.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Still, its dispersal across a country embroiled in conflict will make disarmament tremendously challenging.—
Amy E. Smithson,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2013
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The outbreaks on the Reykjanes peninsula, known as fissure eruptions, have not directly affected the capital city and do not cause significant dispersals of ash into the stratosphere, avoiding air traffic disruption.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
21 Nov. 2024
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Doing so has become increasingly complicated with the scattering of broadcasts across over-the-air antennas, cable packages and streaming services.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Forward scattering can make a comet appear significantly brighter, especially when the phase angle is high.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Disbandment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbandment. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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