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dispersion

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/dɪsˈpɜːrʒən/ · dis-per-sion

The action of distributing things or people over a wide area.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of distributing things or people over a wide area.

چیزوں یا لوگوں کو وسیع علاقے میں تقسیم کرنے کا عمل۔

پھیلاؤ

phelaao

Formal: تفرقہ

Synonyms

scatteringdisseminationdistributionپھیلاؤانتشارتفرقہ

Antonyms

concentrationgatheringunionمرکزیاجتماعاتحاد

Common Collocations

  • light dispersion
  • dispersion of particles
  • dispersion of population

Example Sentences

The dispersion of the seeds allows the plants to grow in various locations.

بیجوں کا پھیلاؤ پودوں کو مختلف مقامات پر بڑھنے کی اجازت دیتا ہے۔

Beejon ka phelaao podon ko mukhtalif maqamaat par barhne ki ijaazat deta hai.

The artist captured the dispersion of colors in her painting beautifully.

آرٹسٹ نے اپنی پینٹنگ میں رنگوں کے پھیلاؤ کو خوبصورتی سے قبضہ کیا۔

Artist ne apni painting mein rangon ke phelaao ko khubsurati se qabza kiya.

Scientists study the dispersion of light to understand optical phenomena.

سائنسدان روشنی کے پھیلاؤ کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں تاکہ بصری مظاہر کو سمجھ سکیں۔

Scientists roshni ke phelaao ka mutala karte hain taake basri mazaahir ko samajh saken.

Easily Confused With

dispersion vs. distribution:Dispersion refers to the spreading out of elements while distribution denotes the allocation or delivery of items.

Word Family

dispersal
nounپھیلاؤ
disperse
verbپھیلانا
dispersive
adjectiveپھیلانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine spreading seeds over a wide garden for dispersion.

Picture colorful seeds scattered across fertile soil.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishen aise ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet it seems so few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بکھری بکھری بیزتی۔

Bikhri bikhri bezti.

Scattered dishonor.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dispersionem" — scattering

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin 'dispersionem' which means scattering, to its current use in various contexts.