Dispersal

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɜːrsəl/

Dispersal (noun)

  1. The process of spreading things so they are spread over a wider area instead of staying together.
  2. The way plants release seeds or spores so they can travel and grow in new places.
  3. The act of people moving away from one place so the group becomes smaller and less crowded.

Examples

  • The dispersal of people made the street feel calmer.
  • Her dispersal plan helped everyone spread out evenly.