| spreading 
 
 1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
 • Syn:
 dissemination, airing, public exposure
 • Derivationally related forms:
 spread, disseminate (for: dissemination)
 • Hypernyms:
 transmission
 • Hyponyms:
 circulation, propagation, extension
 2. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
 • Syn:
 spread
 • Derivationally related forms:
 spread, spread (for: spread)
 • Hypernyms:
 change of location, travel
 • Hyponyms:
 diffusion, dispersion, scattering, invasion, irradiation, radiation
 3. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
 • Syn:
 spread
 • Derivationally related forms:
 spread, spread (for: spread)
 • Hypernyms:
 extension
 • Hyponyms:
 circulation, dispersion, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion,
 scatter, scattering, strewing, decentralization, decentralisation
 
 
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