dispersion

  1. Noun.  The state of being dispersed; dispersedness.
  2. Noun.  A process of dispersing.
  3. Noun.  The degree of scatter of data.
  4. Noun.  (optics) The separation of visible light by refraction or diffraction.
  5. Noun.  (medicine) The removal of inflammation.

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