1. the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area
2. mixtures in which one substance is distributed evenly throughout another
Usage: chemistry; physics
3. the separation of white light into colors or the spreading of waves
Usage: physics; optics

Examples

• The dispersions of protesters throughout the city made coordination difficult.
• Scientists studied the dispersions of oil particles in water after the spill.
• Paint contains dispersions of pigment particles in a liquid medium.
• The prism created beautiful dispersions of light across the wall.
• Aerosol sprays produce fine dispersions of liquid droplets.
• The researcher analyzed various dispersions under the microscope.
• Wind patterns affect the dispersions of pollen during spring.