Meaning
dispersal, loss
- The scattering or spreading out of people, materials, or energy.
- Loss or waste of resources, especially educational dropout rates ('dispersione scolastica').
In a sentence
Il ministero intende contrastare la dispersione scolastica nelle periferie.
The ministry aims to tackle the school dropout rate in the suburbs.
Il nuovo cappotto termico riduce la dispersione di calore dell'edificio.
The new insulation reduces the building's heat loss.
Non è stata rilevata alcuna dispersione di sostanze nocive nell'aria.
No dispersal of harmful substances was detected in the air.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dispersione | feminine · singular |
| dispersioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used in education policy in the compound 'dispersione scolastica' (school dropout rate).
- Also used in physics and engineering for dispersion of energy or heat.