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splatter vs disperse

disperse vs splatter

splatter is a noun but disperse is not a noun.

splatter and disperse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splatter Yes No Yes No
disperse No No Yes No
As verbs, disperse is a hypernym of splatter; that is, disperse is a word with a broader meaning than splatter:
  • splatter: dash a liquid upon or against
  • disperse: distribute loosely
Other hypernyms of splatter include dot, dust, scatter, sprinkle.
splatter (noun) disperse (noun)
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
splatter (verb) disperse (verb)
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container cause to separate
dash a liquid upon or against cause to become widely known
distribute loosely
separate (light) into spectral rays
move away from each other
to cause to separate and go in different directions
Difference between splatter and disperse

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