dissemination
noun
dis·sem·i·na·tion
di-ˌse-mə-ˈnā-shən
: the act or process of disseminating or spreading something : the state of being disseminated
the dissemination of ideas
And thanks to the emergence of social media as the increasingly dominant mode of information dissemination, are we nearing a time when truth itself will become just another commodity to be bought and sold on the social-media markets?—Michael Hirschorn
For centuries, translating a text signified that it was essential, worthy of preservation and dissemination.—Aviya Kushner
Although the Hong Kong flu outbreak was associated with comparatively few deaths worldwide, the virus was highly contagious, a factor that facilitated its rapid global dissemination.—Kara Rogers
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“Dissemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissemination. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.
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