The act of scattering or dispersing.

A collection of dispersed objects.

(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

(transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.

(transitive, physics) To deflect (radiation or particles).

(intransitive) To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.

(transitive) To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.

(transitive) To be dispersed upon.

(transitive, baseball) Of a pitcher: to keep down the number of hits or walks.