Definitions and Examples of dispersed, scattered, separated
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Scattered or spread over a wide area.
Example
The protesters were dispersed by the police, and the demonstration came to an end.
Spread or thrown in various directions; not concentrated in one place.
Example
The leaves were scattered all over the ground after the storm.
Moved or kept apart from others.
Example
The twins were separated at birth and grew up in different families.
Key Differences: dispersed vs scattered vs separated
- 1Dispersed implies that something has been spread out over a wide area, while agglomerated means that things have been gathered together.
- 2Scattered suggests that things have been thrown in various directions, while agglomerated implies that things have been brought together in one place.
- 3Separated means that things have been moved or kept apart from each other, while agglomerated means that things have been brought together.
Effective Usage of dispersed, scattered, separated
- 1Spatial Relationships: Use these antonyms to describe the arrangement of objects or people in space.
- 2Scientific Concepts: Use these antonyms to explain scientific concepts such as dispersion, separation, and agglomeration.
- 3Business and Economics: Use these antonyms to describe the distribution of resources, products, or services.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of agglomerated are dispersed, scattered, and separated. These words convey the opposite meaning of agglomerated, which means to gather or collect into a mass or group. Use these antonyms to describe spatial relationships, scientific concepts, and business and economic concepts.
