dispersive

[ dih-spur-siv ]

adjective
  1. serving or tending to disperse.

Origin of dispersive

1
First recorded in 1620–30; disperse + -ive

Other words from dispersive

  • dis·per·sive·ly, adverb
  • dis·per·sive·ness, noun
  • non·dis·per·sive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dispersive

dispersive

/ (dɪˈspɜːsɪv) /


adjective
  1. tending or serving to disperse

Derived forms of dispersive

  • dispersively, adverb
  • dispersiveness, noun

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