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

The organization's commitment to broad, barrier-free dissemination has helped accelerate progress across multiple branches of medical science.

From Science Daily

"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

"The actual malice here is the knowing dissemination of something that was purported to be verbatim, but which is not," said Mr Neuborne, the former national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union.

From BBC

The arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 showed that AI, aside from making it easier to track and analyze populations, also had the potential to influence the dissemination and manipulation of ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unlike traditional reporting, which often lags behind policy decisions, social platforms provide instant dissemination and real-time debate.

From Salon

Related Words

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