Dispersive

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That becomes dispersed
  2. 2
    That causes dispersion
Adjective
  1. 1
    spreading by diffusion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
diffusingdiffusivedisseminativedisseminativedistributivescattering

Etymology

From disperse + -ive.

Related phrases

dispersive linedispersive mass transferdispersive mediumdispersive modeldispersive power

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