dispersity
- noun
- /dɪsˈpɜr.sɪ.ti/
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dispersión
- The dispersity of the students' backgrounds contributed to a rich classroom experience.
Examples
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The dispersity of the population made it difficult to provide services to everyone.
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The dispersity of the population in the city is quite noticeable.
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Scientists measured the dispersity of pollen grains in the air during spring.
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High dispersity in the data set indicated a wide range of results.
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High dispersity leads to a diverse ecosystem.
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Researchers studied the dispersity of bird species across different habitats in the region.
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Understanding the dispersity of star formations helps astronomers learn about the universe.
Synonyms
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2.5
An increase in size or amount over an area
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3.0
How something spreads over an area or among people
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5.2
The spreading of things over a wide area, for example seeds or people
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4.0
A group of things or people spread over a wide area with no order
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6.5
The spreading of people or things across a wide area
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4.2
Things or people suddenly moving apart and spreading over an area
A state of being spread out over a wide area, like a crowd or gas
Spread out over a large area so parts are far apart
How Scattered
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dispersity comes from Latin parts dis- 'apart' and spargere 'to scatter', the same root as the everyday word disperse. So dispersity simply describes how much things are 'scattered' or spread out over an area or among a group.