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dispersal Definition

dis·per·sal (di spʉrsəl)

noun

a dispersing or being dispersed; distribution

dispersal Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • pollen: Over-wintering of transgenic sugar beet was found to be a source for dispersal of transgenic pollen [ 9 ] .
  • spore: In strawberries, rain splash dispersal of disease spores like those of black spot ( Colletotrichum acutatum ) is reduced by straw mulch.
  • seeker: In December 2005 the National Asylum Support Service amended its policy on the dispersal of asylum seekers with HIV.
  • pollutant: Emissions from power stations are normally released from high stacks outside densely populated areas where dispersal of pollutants is optimal.
  • patron: A nearby establishment had a later closing time so a gradual dispersal of patrons would be expected.
  • seed: Genes from tests sites or production farms can be spread by pollen or mechanical dispersal of seeds.

Adjective modifier

  • geographic: Not least of these was the geographic dispersal of the personnel involved.
  • geographical: This has perhaps been made more significant by the increased geographical dispersal of the population.
  • subsequent: Once established, the rates and routes for subsequent dispersal of introduced species are of particular interest for limiting or mitigating impacts.
  • rapid: The researchers claim this result allows them to reject the well-known Express Train theory which focuses on a rapid dispersal from Taiwan to Polynesia.

Modifies a noun

  • zone: East District has continued to focus on the dispersal zone around Preston Park.
  • order: Failure to comply with a dispersal order can result in a fine up to £ 2,500 or three months in jail.
  • prison: Prison costs Table 3 shows the average net operating cost per dispersal prison place per annum.
  • mechanism: Many of these species however, have good dispersal mechanisms; otherwise they would not be there!
  • sale: Many have already decided to call it a day, as witnessed by the current batch of dairy dispersal sales in the region.

Noun used with modifier

  • pollen: Bower, MA, 1992, Cereal pollen dispersal: a pilot study.
  • seed: Short distance seed dispersal is possible in mud on the tires of farm vehicles.
  • spore: Some rely on insects for spore dispersal, whilst others use people or animals to ensure their spread.
  • sediment: Ongoing research links: Structural controls on sediment dispersal pathways and sand distributions.
  • asylum: The move comes because the city has passed its limit under the government's asylum seeker dispersal scheme.