dissemination
Americannoun
Usage
What does dissemination mean? Dissemination is the act or process of disseminating—distributing, spreading, broadcasting, or dispersing widely.The word is especially used in reference to the distribution of information, or things that contain information, like files and documents.It is also associated with the official release of such information by organizations, such as the dissemination of a press release by a company or the dissemination of information to the public by a government agency.Example: Our chief media officer is responsible for the dissemination of press releases to various outlets.
Other Word Forms
- nondissemination noun
Etymology
Origin of dissemination
First recorded in 1630–50; disseminat(e) ( def. ) + -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Currently under German law, only the dissemination of such pictures is potentially punishable if it is found to have breached someone's right to their own image.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The social-media platforms that enable the quick dissemination of information about political spending have been primarily built by wealthy entrepreneurs and investors.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
They were handed prison terms on three charges -- including "cyber terrorism" and "intentional dissemination of false and fake information" -- to run concurrently, the document said.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
The organization's commitment to broad, barrier-free dissemination has helped accelerate progress across multiple branches of medical science.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025
Instead, correspondents filed their reports by voice or fax via satellite phone, and those reports were typed into computers for dissemination on the Web by editors in New York, Boston, and Seattle.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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