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dissemination

spreading of information / distribution of seeds
Noun

This term carries a formal, systematic connotation, suggesting a deliberate and wide-reaching distribution. It is frequently employed in academic, legal, or scientific contexts to describe the strategic sharing of data or the official release of information to the public. In biological contexts, the word describes the natural dispersal of seeds or spores. Unlike general spreading, it implies a scattering effect that allows a species or an idea to take root in multiple new locations simultaneously.

Meanings

Noun

The act of spreading information, knowledge, or ideas widely to a large number of people.

"The rapid dissemination of news via social media has changed political campaigning."

Noun

The process of spreading seeds, spores, or other biological propagules over a wide area.

"Wind is a primary mechanism for the dissemination of dandelion seeds across the meadow."

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