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dispersion vs complementary distribution

complementary distribution vs dispersion

dispersion and complementary distribution both are nouns.

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

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