dispersive

[ dih-spur-siv ]

adjective

1. serving or tending to disperse.

dispersive

/ dɪˈspɜːsɪv /

adjective

1. tending or serving to disperse

Derived Forms

• disˈpersively, adverb
• disˈpersiveness, noun

Other Words From

• dis·persive·ly adverb
• dis·persive·ness noun
• nondis·persive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispersive¹

First recorded in 1620–30; disperse + -ive

Example Sentences

This dramatic disparity between electron and hole-carrier transport is attributed to spatially separated electronic states near the Fermi level, which consists of dispersive and flat bands.

From Science Daily

Some of the samples were analyzed using a FEI Scios dual-beam focused ion beam/scanning electronic microscope equipped with an energy dispersive spectrometer.

From Salon

The exhaustive report was the product of a six-month effort, including 3D microscopes, infrared spectroscopy and "energy dispersive X-ray analysis".

From BBC

A subset of the scrolls was analyzed using their elemental and molecular profiles, using a number of tools, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, macro x-ray fluorescence imaging, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray analysis, micro-Raman spectroscopy and microchemical testing.

From Fox News

Rather, the joint system can be operated in a parameter range known as the dispersive regime, in which the mere presence of a single phonon shifts the energy required to change the state of the qubit by a discrete amount5.

From Nature