dispersion
noun [U] /dɪˈspɜː.ʃən/
/-ˈspɝː-/ Definition
› formal → disperseSpreading and scattering › specialized the separation of light into different coloursOptics, microscopy and lasersEyesight, glasses and lenses
(Definition of dispersion noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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