dispersive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /dɪˈspɜː(ɹ)sɪv/
Etymology
Etymology tree English disperse Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English dispersive From disperse + -ive.
Meanings
- That becomes dispersed
- That causes dispersion
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most dispersive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more dispersive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
overdispersive · dispersive mass transfer · dispersiveness · underdispersive · monodispersive · dispersively · nondispersive · dispersive model · dispersive medium · dispersive power · dispersivity · polydispersive · dispersive line
Translations (5)
pt dispersivo (that causes dispersion) · it dispersivo (that causes dispersion) · ca dispersiu (that causes dispersion) · fr dispersif (that causes dispersion) · ca dispers (that becomes dispersed)