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dispersion

[dih-spur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / dɪˈspɜr ʒən, -ʃən /
NOUN
dispersal
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It’s worth pointing out that the weakness in software stocks has coincided with strength in semiconductor stocks, creating a massive dispersion in performance beneath the hood of the technology sector.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

But there has been substantial dispersion beneath the surface of the index, Klar noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Among them are massless spin waves similar to graphene's electron waves, as well as low dispersion bands associated with localized states and even topological effects that span multiple bands.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Energy volatility, inflation uncertainty and regional dispersion are returning as defining market features, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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




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