英語

dispersal

gb/dɪspˈɚsəl/ us/dɪspˈɚsəl/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 C1 process
1

spreading out in different directions

when something spreads out and is not in one place anymore

用法パターン: the dispersal of [people/things/substance]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse dispersal with dispersion (a related science term) or with disbursal/disbursement (money).
類義語
scattering (emphasizes separation into many small parts or groups) | spreading (focuses on covering a wider area) | distribution (often suggests planned or organized spreading)
対義語
concentration (being gathered together in one area) | gathering (the coming together of people or things)
コロケーション
the dispersal of smoke |the dispersal of pollen |the dispersal of ash |rapid dispersal |wide dispersal |natural dispersal |forced dispersal |dispersal across the region |dispersal into the air |dispersal throughout the city
テーマ
daily_life |science |environment
例文
  • The wind helped the dispersal of smoke from the fire.
  • Scientists tracked the dispersal of ash after the eruption.
  • Improved ventilation speeds up the dispersal of fumes.
学習者向け例文
  • The dispersal of the smell was slow.
  • Rain caused the dispersal of dust.
名詞 technical C1 process
2

animals or plants spreading to new areas

when animals or plants spread to new places

用法パターン: [species/seed] dispersal
よくある間違い:
Learners may use migration when the meaning is specifically spreading out from an origin, especially for young animals or seeds.
類義語
spread (more general; less technical than dispersal) | range expansion (emphasizes increase in geographic range over time)
対義語
localization (being limited to one area) | confinement (being kept within boundaries)
コロケーション
seed dispersal |species dispersal |offspring dispersal |long-distance dispersal |dispersal ability |dispersal corridor |dispersal distance |dispersal mechanism |juvenile dispersal |animal dispersal
テーマ
biology |environment
例文
  • Birds play a major role in the dispersal of seeds.
  • The study looked at wolf dispersal into nearby valleys.
  • Habitat corridors can support dispersal between populations.
学習者向け例文
  • Bees help the dispersal of pollen.
  • Seeds need water for dispersal.
名詞 formal C1 event
3

breaking up a crowd

when people in a crowd are made to go home

用法パターン: the dispersal of [a crowd/protesters]
よくある間違い:
Do not use dispersal to mean a peaceful ending of an event unless the idea is that people spread out and leave.
類義語
break-up (more informal; often used for ending a group or fight) | clearing (focuses on removing people from an area)
対義語
assembly (people coming together in a group) | gathering (forming a crowd or group)
コロケーション
crowd dispersal |the dispersal of protesters |the dispersal of a demonstration |ordered dispersal |forced dispersal |peaceful dispersal |violent dispersal |dispersal tactics |dispersal powers |dispersal order
テーマ
law |society |security
例文
  • Police ordered the dispersal of the crowd after the match.
  • The dispersal of protesters was filmed by bystanders.
  • Officials negotiated a peaceful dispersal from the square.
学習者向け例文
  • The police asked for dispersal.
  • After the concert, the dispersal was quick.
名詞 formal C1 process
4

spreading forces to reduce risk

spreading people or equipment out for safety

用法パターン: the dispersal of [forces/aircraft/resources]
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse distribution; dispersal often implies reducing concentration to avoid damage or attack.
類義語
deployment (emphasizes positioning for action, not just spreading out) | redistribution (emphasizes moving from one arrangement to another)
対義語
consolidation (bringing things together into fewer locations) | concentration (keeping forces or assets grouped)
コロケーション
aircraft dispersal |force dispersal |dispersal of troops |dispersal of assets |strategic dispersal |emergency dispersal |planned dispersal |dispersal sites |dispersal plan |dispersal measures
テーマ
military |security |emergency_management
例文
  • The dispersal of aircraft to smaller airfields reduced the risk of attack.
  • The plan called for the dispersal of supplies across several depots.
  • Officials discussed dispersal measures ahead of the storm.
学習者向け例文
  • They planned the dispersal of equipment.
  • Dispersal can make an基地 safer.
名詞 formal C1 process
5

distributing something among many recipients

giving out something to many people or places

用法パターン: the dispersal of [funds/payments/aid]
よくある間違い:
For money, disbursement is often the more standard term in finance; dispersal is broader and can sound less precise.
類義語
distribution (more common and neutral for organized giving out) | allocation (emphasizes deciding how much each person or place gets)
対義語
withholding (keeping something back instead of giving it out) | accumulation (building up in one place rather than spreading out)
コロケーション
dispersal of funds |dispersal of payments |dispersal of aid |dispersal of grants |the timely dispersal |the slow dispersal |dispersal mechanism |dispersal process |dispersal to households |dispersal across agencies
テーマ
business |government
例文
  • The report criticized the slow dispersal of emergency funds.
  • New rules govern the dispersal of aid to local councils.
  • The agency published a schedule for the dispersal of payments.
学習者向け例文
  • The government announced the dispersal of money.
  • Aid dispersal started yesterday.
名詞 technical C1 process
6

spreading of pollutants in air or water

how a chemical spreads in air or water

用法パターン: the dispersal of [pollutants/chemicals] in [air/water]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse dispersal with dissolution (mixing into a liquid) or diffusion (a specific physical mechanism).
類義語
dispersion (often used in technical contexts for spreading in a medium) | diffusion (more specific: spreading caused by particle movement)
対義語
containment (preventing a substance from spreading) | accumulation (build-up in one area rather than spreading)
コロケーション
pollutant dispersal |chemical dispersal |dispersal in the atmosphere |ocean dispersal |a dispersal model |dispersal modeling |dispersal plume |dispersal conditions |dispersal rates |aerosol dispersal
テーマ
environment |science |health
例文
  • The study modeled the dispersal of pollutants in the bay.
  • Wind direction affects the dispersal of airborne particles.
  • Booms were used to limit the dispersal of oil near the shore.
学習者向け例文
  • Wind can change dispersal of smoke.
  • The team studied dispersal in water.
文法
辞書形
dispersal
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɚsəl/
US/dɪspˈɚsəl/
音節・強勢
dis - pers - al (3音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pers)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: dispersal
  • Plural: dispersal, dispersals
関連語
Forms
dispersals noun
Core family
disperse verb B2 dispersion noun
Related words
dispersed adjective
Advanced or less common
dispersive adjective dispersible adjective
表現

crowd dispersal

1
/kɹˈaʊd dɪspˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase formal

breaking up a crowd

actions to make a crowd go away

例文
  • The training covered crowd dispersal techniques.
  • Tear gas is sometimes used for crowd dispersal.
  • Officials said the crowd dispersal was necessary for safety.

dispersal order

1
/dɪspˈɚsəl ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase legal

official instruction to leave an area

an official order telling a crowd to leave

例文
  • Police issued a dispersal order after bottles were thrown.
  • A dispersal order was put in place around the station.
  • Anyone who ignored the dispersal order risked arrest.

dispersal pattern

1
/dɪspˈɚsəl pˈætɚn/
fixed phrase technical

typical way something spreads

the usual way something spreads

例文
  • The team mapped the dispersal pattern of the invasive plant.
  • Weather conditions can change the dispersal pattern of smoke.
  • Researchers compared dispersal patterns across different habitats.

dispersal rate

1
/dɪspˈɚsəl ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase technical

speed of spreading out

how fast something spreads

例文
  • They calculated the dispersal rate of larvae in coastal waters.
  • Lower wind speeds reduced the dispersal rate of dust.
  • The model predicts a higher dispersal rate in summer.

dispersal zone

1
/dɪspˈɚsəl zˈoʊn/
fixed phrase legal

area where people must not gather

an area where police can tell people to leave

例文
  • A dispersal zone was declared around the shopping centre.
  • Officers patrolled the dispersal zone throughout the weekend.
  • Residents were told what the dispersal zone rules meant.

forced dispersal

1
/fˈɔɹst dɪspˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase formal

people made to scatter or leave

when people are made to leave or scatter

例文
  • Witnesses described the forced dispersal of the crowd.
  • The report documented the forced dispersal of villages during the conflict.
  • Leaders condemned the forced dispersal of peaceful demonstrators.

seed dispersal

1
/sˈid dɪspˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase technical

movement of seeds to new places

how seeds spread to new places

例文
  • Dandelions rely on wind for seed dispersal.
  • The researchers measured seed dispersal by birds.
  • Flooding can cause long-distance seed dispersal.

strategic dispersal

1
/stɹətˈid͡ʒɪk dɪspˈɚsəl/
fixed phrase formal

planned spreading out for safety

spreading things out as part of a plan

例文
  • The review recommended strategic dispersal of backup servers.
  • Strategic dispersal of equipment helped the team respond faster.
  • The commander ordered strategic dispersal before dawn.

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