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dispersion

[dih-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / dɪˈspɜr ʒən, -ʃən /
NOUN
dispersal
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Such readings are a sign of extreme dispersion beneath the surface of the index — and the fear is this may soon boil over.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

In a separate set of experiments, environmental engineer Dr. Amit Kumar combined cold atmospheric plasma with gas dispersion to destroy PFAS.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

One of the study's most surprising findings involves a concept known as dispersion.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

“However, stock concentration sits at 40-year highs and peaking dispersion signals a rotation out of megacaps into equal-weight indices,” the team said.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Within small areas the beetles accomplish their own dispersion, moving on as soon as the Klamath weed dies out and locating new stands with great precision.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

A French team of researchers have now developed a method, reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, to produce stable polystyrene dispersions with unprecedentedly large, and uniform, particle sizes.

From Science Daily Oct. 25, 2023

"This year the macro economic picture has been one of dispersions," said Aspect's Remsing.

From Reuters Oct. 9, 2023

An even more creative trust stipulation might be to match the trust dispersions to their earned income annually, incentivizing them to work rather than rely on the inheritance alone.

From Slate Jan. 17, 2023

Ms. Marone also said Mr. Cleaver should check his own record before casting dispersions upon Mr. Hawley.

From Washington Times Jul. 8, 2022

Collisions and dispersions in the heavens above, and failure and destruction among living things on the earth below, yet here we all are in a world good to be in!

From The Breath of Life by John Burroughs




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