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25213 <p><sn><b>3.</b></sn> <def>Expressing a relation of dispersion,
91546 separation and dispersion of the parts or members; as, a <i>break-up</i> of
220052 in which the colored dispersion produced by a single object lens of
222437 dispersion.</def></p>
222449 expansion; dispersion.</p>
222462 dispersion. Especially of style: Diffuseness; want of conciseness;
231119 dispersion.</def>  <i>Bp. Horsley.</i></p>
232655 result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion.</def>
232708 <i>dispersion</i>.] <sn><b>1.</b></sn> <def>The act or process of
232710 separated; as, the Jews in their <i>dispersion</i> retained their
232711 rites and ceremonies; a great <i>dispersion</i> of the human family
234363 dispersion.</def></p>
234762 to disappear; -- used esp. of the dispersion of things that can never
234805 <def>The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or
234806 separation; dispersion; waste.</def></p>
234972 <p><sn><b>4.</b></sn> <def>The dispersion of an assembly by
236587 dispersion; classification; arrangement.</p>
242684 chromatic dispersion, thus rendering the image of an object more
613750 refraction, dispersion, etc.</def></p>
704661 <p><sn><b>2.</b></sn> <i>(Bot.)</i> <def>Natural dispersion of
755364 sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd or an army in consequence
903140 rear of the muzzle, in order to prevent the rapid dispersion of the
905203 up or breaking loose; a violent dispersion or disruption; impetuous
926934 aberration and chromatic dispersion.</def></p>