noun
1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑airing, ↑public exposure, ↑spreading
• Derivationally related forms: ↑spread (for: ↑spreading), ↑disseminate
• Hypernyms: ↑transmission
• Hyponyms: ↑circulation, ↑propagation, ↑extension
2. the property of being diffused or dispersed
• Syn: ↑diffusion
• Derivationally related forms: ↑disseminate
• Hypernyms: ↑distribution, ↑dispersion
3. the act of dispersing or diffusing something
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the dispersion of the troops
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the diffusion of knowledge
• Syn: ↑dispersion, ↑dispersal, ↑diffusion
• Derivationally related forms: ↑diffuse (for: ↑diffusion), ↑disseminate, ↑disperse (for: ↑dispersal), ↑disperse (for: ↑dispersion)
• Hyponyms: ↑crop-dusting, ↑spraying
Useful english dictionary. 2012.