Dispergating

/dɪsˈpɜːrɡeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of dispergate; the action of scattering or dispersing something.

Etymology

From dispergate with the -ing suffix, creating the continuous or gerund form describing the ongoing action of dispersing.

Kelly Says

Medieval scholars watching dandelion seeds float on the wind would have used words like 'dispergating' to describe this process—it's beautiful that we have such specific vocabulary for something we now photograph in slow-motion videos.

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