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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDispersión
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dis-per-syon
"La dispersión de semillas por el viento es crucial para la reproducción de las plantas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
"The dispersal of seeds by the wind is crucial for plant reproduction." - 2
The movement of organisms from one place to another, often leading to the establishment of populations in new areas.
"The dispersal of animals to new habitats can significantly impact local ecosystems."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dispersal' originates from the Latin 'dispersus', the past participle of 'dispergere', meaning 'to scatter'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the action of spreading or distributing over a wide area.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dispersal" is said worldwide
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Dispersion
Transliteration: dis-per-syon
"La dispersion des graines est essentielle pour la reproduction des plantes."
Verbreitung
Transliteration: fer-braɪ-tung
"Die Verbreitung von Tieren in neue Lebensräume kann erhebliche Auswirkungen auf lokale Ökosysteme haben."
Dispersione
Transliteration: dis-per-zyo-ne
"La dispersione dei semi è fondamentale per la riproduzione delle piante."
Dispersión
Transliteration: dis-per-syon
"La dispersión de semillas por el viento es crucial para la reproducción de las plantas."
Dispersão
Transliteration: dis-per-sao
"A dispersão de sementes pelo vento é crucial para a reprodução das plantas."
वितरण
Transliteration: vitaraṇ
"बीजों का वितरण पौधों की प्रजनन के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
分散
Transliteration: fēnsàn
"风力传播种子对植物繁殖至关重要。"
분산
Transliteration: bunsan
"바람에 의한 씨앗의 분산은 식물 번식에 중요합니다."
分散
Transliteration: bunsan
"風による種子の分散は植物の繁殖にとって重要です。"
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