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'Dispersion' can refer to:

★ Biological dispersal, the distribution of spores, fruits and their seeds, etc.

★ A phenomenon that causes the separation of a wave into components of varying frequency:

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★ Dispersion (optics) (see also Abbe number)

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★ Dispersion (water waves)

★ Dispersion (materials science), a stable or unstable system of fine particles, evenly distributed in a medium

★ Dispersive mass transfer, in fluid dynamics, the spreading of mass from areas of high to low concentration

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★ Atmospheric pollution dispersion

★ Statistical dispersion, quantifiable variation of measurements of differing members of a population

★ Dispersion (geology), is a process whereby sodic soil disperses when exposed to water