dissemination

Everyday

1. (formal) Spreading information, knowledge or ideas widely so many people get them. tree →
2. (science) Spreading of seeds, disease or something through an area. tree →

In the lessons

A formal, exam and science word. In news and research it means spreading results or information widely; in safety lessons, «dissemination of false information» is spreading fake news. In science, the dissemination of seeds is their spreading by wind, water or animals (also called dispersal). Phrases: «the dissemination of information», «dissemination of knowledge».

Examples

• The internet allows quick dissemination of news. tree →
• (formal) The dissemination of fake stories can be harmful. tree →
• Libraries help with the dissemination of knowledge. tree →
• Wind helps the dissemination of dandelion seeds. tree →
• (formal) The report covers the dissemination of the research findings. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday words are «spreading» or «sharing». Verb: «disseminate». Double s and double m are traps: dis-sem-i-na-tion. In biology, «seed dispersal» is the more usual school term.