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dispersion

[dih-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / dɪˈspɜr ʒən, -ʃən /
NOUN
dispersal
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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

The dispersion index rises when investors’ expectations for how certain individual stocks will move begins to diverge with the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

There is a way to measure this risk using the S&P 500 dispersion index.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

When the team compared the observations with computer simulations, they found that models including dispersion matched the satellite measurements more closely than traditional tsunami models.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 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

Vacations were not general dispersions when ways and means of transit were so scarce and tardy, and Malcolm had been long without seeing his king. 

From The Caged Lion by Charlotte Mary Yonge




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