noun
dissemination
dih-sem-ih-NAY-shun/dɪˌsemɪˈneɪʃn/
The act of spreading something widely.
The library supports the dissemination of reliable information throughout town.
Etymology
Seed scattered 'in every direction' supplies the image for wide distribution of information or materials. The noun may have been formed in English from disseminate rather than taken from the Latin action noun.
In context
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More examples
- Wind aids the dissemination of seeds across the field.
- Online newsletters speed the dissemination of research findings.
- Health officials work to prevent the dissemination of false rumors.
Forms
dissemination
disseminate verb — To spread information or other things widely.
Similar words
- distribution
- Often emphasizes delivering things to particular recipients or locations.
- diffusion
- Often suggests gradual spreading rather than deliberate sharing.