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Definition of dissemination

dissemination

/dɪˌsɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
dis · sem · i · na · tion
Plural:disseminations
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Adjective:disseminative
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• noun

1

The act or process of spreading information, knowledge, ideas, or news widely to a broad audience.

Example

"The internet has greatly accelerated the global dissemination of scientific research."

2

In biology and medicine, the natural dispersal of seeds, spores, or pathogens throughout an environment or across tissues in the body.

Example

"Early diagnosis is critical to prevent the dissemination of the infection to other organs."

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• Rhymes for dissemination

• Nearby Words

dissect
dissection
disseminate
dissemination
disseminator
dissension
dissent

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin disseminatio ('a scattering of seed'), from the verb disseminare, formed from dis- ('abroad, in different directions') and semen ('seed').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dissemination. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dissemination
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