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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

dispersal

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːrsəl/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜrsl/

noun

Definition: The action of spreading things apart or distributing them over a wide area.

Example: The dispersal of seeds by the wind helps plants grow in new locations.

dispersant

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːrsənt/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜrsənt/

noun

Definition: A substance that helps to spread out particles in a liquid or gas, keeping them evenly distributed and preventing them from settling.

Example: The oil spill was treated with a dispersant to help break up the oil and spread it out in the water.

disperse

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːrs/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜrs/

intransitive verb

Definition: To break apart and move away from each other; to scatter in different directions.

Example: After the meeting, the group began to disperse and go their separate ways.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to spread out or move away in different directions.

Example: The teacher asked the students to disperse into small groups for the project.

dispersedly

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːsɪdli/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜrsɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is spread out or scattered in different places.

Example: The seeds were planted dispersedly across the field to ensure better growth.

dispersible

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːsəbl/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜrsəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be spread out or scattered in different directions.

Example: The powder is dispersible in water, making it easy to mix.

dispersion

IPA: /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/

KK: /dɪˈspɜrʒən/

noun

Definition: The act of spreading something apart or the way in which things are scattered or distributed.

Example: The dispersion of light through a prism creates a rainbow of colors.

dispersive

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːrsɪv/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜːrsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having the quality of spreading out or scattering in different directions.

Example: The dispersive nature of the material allowed the light to spread across a wider area.

dispersively

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːrsɪvli/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜːrsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that spreads out or scatters over a wide area.

Example: The light traveled dispersively through the prism, creating a spectrum of colors.

dispersiveness

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːrsɪvnəs/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜrsɪvnɪs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of spreading out or scattering in different directions.

Example: The dispersiveness of the gas allowed it to fill the entire room quickly.

dispersoid

IPA: /dɪsˈpɜːr.sɔɪd/

KK: /dɪsˈpɜrˌsɔɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of mixture where small particles of one substance are evenly distributed throughout another substance, often seen in colloidal systems.

Example: The scientist studied the dispersoid to understand how the particles interacted with the liquid.

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