dispersed particles
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- noun
- Specialized
:
partículas dispersas
- The dispersed particles settled at the bottom of the container.
Examples
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The stability of a colloid depends on how well its dispersed particles resist coming together and settling out.
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Under a microscope, the dispersed particles in the solution became visible as faint specks.
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In milk, the dispersed particles are tiny fat droplets suspended in water.
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In the laboratory, we observed the dispersed particles under a microscope.
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The scientists observed how the dispersed particles in the mixture interacted with the surrounding liquid.
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In the experiment, the particles were dispersed evenly throughout the solution to ensure consistent results.
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The paint contained dispersed particles that gave it a vibrant color when applied to the canvas.
Synonyms
A substance that appears as tiny particles inside another substance, for example oil in water
How Dispersed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'dispersed' means distributed or spread out and 'particles' are tiny bits, so a learner who knows both words can infer 'particles that are spread through a substance'. This is a common, cross-linguistically transparent combination (though somewhat technical in register), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Dispersed particles comes from the idea of dispersed meaning 'spread out' and particles meaning 'tiny bits'. Imagine tiny drops in milk spread all through the liquid and floating there, so it means 'tiny bits spread through and floating in another substance'.