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dispersion

dis·per·sion [ di spúrsh'n ] (plural dis·per·sions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. dispersal: the scattering or distribution of something within an area or space

2. condition of being dispersed: the fact or state of being spread, scattered, or distributed

3. statistics distribution of values: the distribution of a statistical frequency distribution about an average or median

4. chemistry medium with dispersed particles: a chemical system consisting of a gas, liquid, or colloid containing dispersed particles

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