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Term: Dispersive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses and Usages:

1. Relating to dispersion: characterized by or causing dispersion.
• Example Sentence: The dispersive nature of light allows for the formation of rainbows.
2. Tending to disperse: inclined to spread widely or scatter.
• Example Sentence: The protesters were met with dispersive force as the police intervened to break up the crowd.
3. Popular Usage: Referring to a type of optical phenomenon.
• Example Sentence: The dispersive quality of the prism causes white light to separate into its component colors.
4. Local Usage: Referring to a specific geological process.
• Example Sentence: The dispersive volcanic activity in the region led to the creation of diverse landscapes.

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