adj
Meaning 1
That becomes dispersed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dispersive
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv
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adj
Meaning 2
That causes dispersion
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
spreading by diffusion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: diffusing(a), diffusive, disseminative
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English disperse Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English dispersive From disperse + -ive.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: dispers — that becomes dispersed
- Catalan: dispersiu — that causes dispersion
- French: dispersif — that causes dispersion
- Italian: dispersivo — that causes dispersion
- Portuguese: dispersivo — that causes dispersion
Real reading context