dispersive
adjective
dis·per·sive
| \ di-ˈspər-siv
, -ziv\
, -ziv\
Definition of dispersive
1
: of or relating to dispersion
a dispersive medium the dispersive power of a lens
2
: tending to disperse
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Gillreath-Brown analyzed the tips with a scanning electron microscope, X‑ray florescence and energy dispersive ray spectroscopy. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The United States' Oldest Tattoo Needle Is an Inked-Up Cactus Spine," 28 Feb. 2019 These dispersive trends are clear in Southern California, where net migration out of Los Angeles County runs about four times the rate of neighboring, more suburban Orange County, as migration to places like Riverside County mounts. — Wendell Cox, The Mercury News, "Leaving California? After slowing, the trend intensifies," 24 Apr. 2017 These dispersive trends are clear in Southern California, where net migration out of Los Angeles County runs about four times the rate of neighboring, more suburban Orange County, as migration to places like Riverside County mounts. — Wendell Cox, The Mercury News, "Leaving California? After slowing, the trend intensifies," 24 Apr. 2017 These dispersive trends are clear in Southern California, where net migration out of Los Angeles County runs about four times the rate of neighboring, more suburban Orange County, as migration to places like Riverside County mounts. — Wendell Cox, The Mercury News, "Leaving California? After slowing, the trend intensifies," 24 Apr. 2017 These dispersive trends are clear in Southern California, where net migration out of Los Angeles County runs about four times the rate of neighboring, more suburban Orange County, as migration to places like Riverside County mounts. — Wendell Cox, Orange County Register, "Leaving California? After slowing, the trend intensifies," 23 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dispersive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dispersive
adjective
dis·per·sive
| \ -ˈpər-siv, -ziv
\
\
Medical Definition of dispersive
1
: of or relating to dispersion
a dispersive medium the dispersive power of a lens
2
: tending to disperse