1. dispersion

1. 弥散：<自然>>杂志说,在王利军的实验中,构成光脉冲的不同频率部分(different frequency components)在媒介中经历了轻微的弥散(dispersion),其相对相位(relative phases)被改变,脉冲形状产生移动(the pulse shape is shifted),

1. 分散;疏散;驱散;散布
    Dispersion is the spreading of people or things over a wide area.

    e.g. The threat will force greater dispersion of their forces.
           恫吓将迫使他们把兵力铺得更广。

1. the act of dispersing or diffusing something

    e.g. the dispersion of the troops
           the diffusion of knowledge

    Synonym: dispersaldisseminationdiffusion

2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume

    e.g. worldwide in distribution
           the distribution of nerve fibers
           in complementary distribution

    Synonym: distribution

3. spreading widely or driving off

    Synonym: scattering