dispersive

Dispersive — partial differential equation Dispersive phase from Biological dispersal Dispersive medium dispersive line dispersive mass transfer dispersive power dispersive fading This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …   Wikipedia

Dispersive — Dis*pers ive, a. Tending to disperse. [1913 Webster] {Dispersive power} (Opt.), the relative effect of a material in separating the different rays of light by refraction, as when the substance is formed into a prism. {Dis*pers ive*ness}, n. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

dispersive — [di spʉr′siv] adj. dispersing or tending to disperse dispersively adv …   English World dictionary

dispersive — ● dispersif, dispersive adjectif Relatif à la dispersion de la lumière. ● dispersif, dispersive (expressions) adjectif Huile dispersive, synonyme de huile détergente. Pouvoir dispersif, rapport , où Δ n représente la variation de l indice de… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

dispersive — adjective Date: 1677 1. of or relating to dispersion < a dispersive medium > < the dispersive power of a lens > 2. tending to disperse • dispersively adverb • dispersiveness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

dispersive — dis·per·sive pər siv, ziv adj 1) of or relating to dispersion <a dispersive medium> <the dispersive power of a lens> 2) tending to disperse dis·per·sive·ness n * * * dis·per·sive (dis purґsiv) 1. tending to become dispersed. 2.… …   Medical dictionary

dispersive — disperse ► VERB 1) go or distribute in different directions or over a wide area. 2) thin out and eventually disappear. 3) Physics divide (light) into constituents of different wavelengths. DERIVATIVES dispersal noun disperser noun dispersible… …   English terms dictionary

dispersive — dispersively, adv. dispersiveness, n. /di sperr siv/, adj. serving or tending to disperse. [1620 30; DISPERSE + IVE] * * * …   Universalium

dispersive — adjective a) That becomes dispersed b) That causes dispersion …   Wiktionary

dispersive — adj. tending or used to disperse …   English contemporary dictionary

dispersive — dis·per·sive …   English syllables