English–Spanish

“scattering” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/dispeɾˈsjon/

Example

La dispersión de los papeles en la mesa me molestó.

The scattering of the papers on the table bothered me.

Illustration for dispersión (scattering)

How to say “scattering” in Spanish

“Scattering” in Spanish is dispersión.

An uneven spread of particles or elements across an area.

Full entry for dispersión: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dispersión

Tras el incidente, la dispersión de rumores fue rápida.

After the incident, the spread of rumors was rapid.

Tips for using dispersión

  • The English cognate 'dispersion' looks similar, but 'dispersión' is more common in technical or formal contexts while casual speech favors verbs or descriptive phrases.

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