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dispersant

dispersant

6.3
Causing particles to spread out evenly in a liquid or mixture
  • adjective
  • /dɪsˈpɜrsənt/
translation icon : dispersante
  • A dispersant agent was added to the mixture to ensure even distribution of particles.

Examples

  • Scientists tested several dispersant compounds to improve the paint's consistency.

  • The dispersant properties of the chemical help prevent clumping in the solution.

  • The dispersant was effective in breaking up the clumps of material.

  • Using a dispersant can improve the effectiveness of the cleaning process.

  • A dispersant is often added to ensure that the ingredients spread evenly in the paint.

  • The dispersant helps to break up agglomerates and achieves a uniform particle distribution.

  • Adding a dispersant to the solution improved the mixture's consistency and flow.

Synonyms

diffusive
vsdispersant
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Spreads slowly through a material, like ink in water

actively helps cause spreading to reach even distribution
dispersive
vsdispersant
  • Specialized
1 7.9

To cause tiny pieces, light or sound to spread out

helps cause spreading that produces an even particle distribution
disseminative
vsdispersant
8.4

Likely to spread widely, for example news or disease

aims to cause even, uniform particle distribution rather than broad spread

How Dispersive

spreading
1 2.3
dispersion
5 6.5
dispersant
6.3
nondiffusion
  • Specialized
9.6
cohesive
38 6.3

Surface Forms

dispersant positive

Morphology

dispersant = disperse (transparent) = disperse + ant

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ant' to the verb 'disperse', yielding 'causing to disperse'.

Etymology

Dispersant comes from the parts dis- 'apart' and sperse 'scatter'. Think of the common word disperse or sparse, which mean 'spread out', so a dispersant is something that helps particles spread out evenly and stop clumping.