English noun: dissemination | |||
1. | dissemination (communication) the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate | ||
Synonyms | airing, public exposure, spreading | ||
Broader (hypernym) | transmission | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | circulation, extension, propagation | ||
2. | dissemination (attribute) the property of being diffused or dispersed | ||
Synonyms | diffusion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dispersion, distribution | ||
3. | dissemination (act) the act of dispersing or diffusing something | ||
Samples | The dispersion of the troops. The diffusion of knowledge. | ||
Synonyms | diffusion, dispersal, dispersion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spread, spreading | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | crop-dusting, spraying | ||