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Vinony

dispersion

noun

  1. system in which components are dispersed in a continuous phase of different composition, where at least one of the phases consists of finely divided phase domains
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɜːʒən/ / /dɪˈspɝʒən/ / /dəˈspøːʒən/

noun

Etymology: From disperse + -ion, from Middle English dispersioun, from Old French dispersion, from Latin dispersiō.

  1. The state of being dispersed.
  2. A process of dispersing.
  3. The degree of scatter of data.
  4. The separation of waves of different frequency in space or time; the amount of such separation.
  5. The removal of inflammation.