dissemination
nounUK /dɪˌsem.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
US /dɪˌsem.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
The act of spreading something, like information or seeds, to many places.
The dissemination of the news happened quickly through social media.
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2. The scattering of seeds or spores by plants or other means.
Wind plays a key role in the dissemination of dandelion seeds.
3. The spreading of a disease or pathogen through a population.
Health officials worked to slow the dissemination of the virus.
4. The distribution of academic research or findings to a wider audience.
The journal focuses on the dissemination of scientific knowledge.