spreading 3
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Hypernym
extension 2
noun
act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
EnglishDerivationally related form
spread 1
verb
distribute or disperse widely
Hyponym
circulation 6
noun
the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area
dispersion 3
noun
the act of dispersing or diffusing something
scatter 2
noun
the act of scattering
the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
