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complementary distribution vs dispersion

dispersion vs complementary distribution

complementary distribution and dispersion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
complementary distribution Yes No No No
dispersion Yes No No No
As nouns, dispersion is a hypernym of complementary distribution; that is, dispersion is a word with a broader meaning than complementary distribution:
  • complementary distribution: (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
  • dispersion: the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
Other hypernyms of complementary distribution include distribution.
complementary distribution (noun) dispersion (noun)
(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts the act of dispersing or diffusing something
the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
spreading widely or driving off
Difference between complementary distribution and dispersion

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