dispersion

nouns

spreading widely or driving off

dispersion, scattering

is derived from

the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume

"worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"

dispersion, distribution

the act of dispersing or diffusing something

"the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"

is derived from

is derived from