adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to a diaspora.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: diasporic, diasporan
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
diasporal
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /daɪˈæspəɹəl/
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Received-Pronunciation: /daɪˈæspɹəl/
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General-American: /daɪˈæspəɹəl/
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General-American: /di-/
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General-American: /-pɹəl/
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noun
Meaning 2
A diluted colloidal solution of some compound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From diaspora + -al (suffix forming adjectives; or forming nouns, especially of some verbal action). Diaspora is derived from Ancient Greek διασπορά (diasporá, “dispersion”), from διασπείρω (diaspeírō, “to scatter”), from δια- (dia-, prefix indicating motion across or in all directions) + σπείρω (speírō, “to sow”) (from Proto-Indo-European *sper- (“to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick”), *sperH- (“to kick”)).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Diasporal — diluted collodial solution of some compound