Dispersed Meaning in English
word · lemma: disperse
dɪˈspɝst
di-SPURST
dɪspˈɜːsd
di-SPURSD
Definition
Spread out over a wide area, rather than being in one place. Can refer to people, things, or substances that are scattered.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or scientific contexts. Common with words like 'widely', 'evenly', 'throughout'. Different from 'scattered', which suggests more randomness; 'dispersed' often implies intentional or natural spreading.
Spanish: disperso - esparcidoPortuguese (BR): disperso - espalhadoPortuguese (PT): disperso - espalhadoChinese (Simplified): 分散的 - 散布的Chinese (Traditional): 分散的 - 散佈的Hindi: बिखरा हुआ - फैला हुआArabic: مُتفرّق - منتشِرBengali: বিক্ষিপ্ত - বিতরণকৃতRussian: рассеянный - распределённыйJapanese: 分散したVietnamese: phân tán - rải rácKorean: 흩어진 - 분산된Turkish: dağılmış - dağıtılmışUrdu: بکھرا ہوا - منتشرIndonesian: tersebar - tersebar luas
Example Sentences
The crowd dispersed after the concert ended.
basic
Clouds were dispersed across the blue sky.
basic
Seeds were dispersed by the wind.
basic
Our family is dispersed across four different countries now.
natural
Light is dispersed through the glass, creating a rainbow effect.
natural
The population became dispersed due to economic opportunities elsewhere.
natural