1. the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area
Usage: plural of dispersal
2. instances of breaking up and scattering in different directions
Usage: plural of dispersal

Examples

• The dispersals of seeds by wind help plants colonize new areas.
• Police ordered several dispersals of the crowd throughout the evening.
• The museum documented multiple dispersals of the collection over decades.
• Wildlife biologists study the dispersals of migrating animals.
• The dispersals of refugees created humanitarian challenges across the region.
• Historical records show dispersals of populations during wartime.
• The company’s dispersals of assets took place over several months.