dissemination

American  

[dih-sem-uh-ney-shuhn] / dɪˌsɛm əˈneɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of disseminating, or spreading widely.

   The internet allows for the rapid dissemination of information.

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Usage

What does dissemination mean? Dissemination is the act or process of disseminating—distributing, spreading, broadcasting, or dispersing widely.The word is especially used in reference to the distribution of information, or things that contain information, like files and documents.It is also associated with the official release of such information by organizations, such as the dissemination of a press release by a company or the dissemination of information to the public by a government agency.Example: Our chief media officer is responsible for the dissemination of press releases to various outlets.

Other Word Forms

• nondissemination noun

Etymology

Origin of dissemination

First recorded in 1630–50; disseminat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )

Example Sentences

Currently under German law, only the dissemination of such pictures is potentially punishable if it is found to have breached someone's right to their own image.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The social-media platforms that enable the quick dissemination of information about political spending have been primarily built by wealthy entrepreneurs and investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

This migration-dependent strategy offers a new perspective on viral dissemination and may help explain how certain infections escalate so rapidly.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

"We will take this experience as a lesson, and will strive to improve the accuracy and speed of our future information dissemination," the town said.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

Class as well as fashion shaped the violin’s rapid dissemination across Europe.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Related Words

• circulation
• diffusion
• promulgation
• propagation
• publication
• publishing