Disseminating

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  disseminating \disseminating\ adj.
     serving to diffuse, disseminate, or disperse.
  
     Syn: diffusing(prenominal), diffusive, dispersive,
          disseminative, scattering, spreading.
          [WordNet 1.5]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Disseminate \Dis*sem"i*nate\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.
     {Disseminated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disseminating}.] [L.
     disseminatus, p. p. of disseminare to disseminate; dis- +
     seminare to sow, semen seed. See {Seminary}.]
     1. to spread around widely; to sow broadcast or as seed; to
        scatter for growth and propagation, like seed; to spread
        abroad; to diffuse; as, principles, ideas, opinions, and
        errors are disseminated when they are spread abroad for
        propagation.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To spread or extend by dispersion.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              A nearly uniform and constant fire or heat
              disseminated throughout the body of the earth.
                                                    --Woodward.
  
     Syn: To spread; diffuse; propagate; circulate; disperse;
          scatter.
          [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  disseminating
       adj : spreading by diffusion [syn: {diffusing(a)}, {diffusive}, {dispersive},
              {disseminative}, {scattering}, {spreading}]