dis-, di-, dif-
(Latin: separation, apart, asunder; removal, away, from; negation, deprivation, undoing, reversal, utterly, completely; in different directions)
The meaning of dis- varies with different words; dif-, assimilated form of dis- before f; di-, form of dis- before b, d, g, l, m, n, r, and v.
dispensatory
dispense, dispenses, dispensed, dispensing (verb forms)
dispenser
disperse
1. To drive or send off in various directions; to scatter: "The police tried to disperse the crowd."
2. To spread widely; to disseminate: "The role of the university is to disperse knowledge."
3. To dispel; to cause to vanish: "The wind dispersed the fog."
4. Physical Chemistry: To cause (particles) to separate uniformly throughout a solid, liquid, or gas.
5. To distribute (particles) evenly throughout a medium.
6. To dissipate, to cause the disappearance of, to scatter, to dilute.
2. To spread widely; to disseminate: "The role of the university is to disperse knowledge."
3. To dispel; to cause to vanish: "The wind dispersed the fog."
4. Physical Chemistry: To cause (particles) to separate uniformly throughout a solid, liquid, or gas.
5. To distribute (particles) evenly throughout a medium.
6. To dissipate, to cause the disappearance of, to scatter, to dilute.
dispersion
1. The scattering or distribution of something within an area or space.
2. A condition of being dispersed; the fact or state of being spread, scattered, or distributed.
3. A chemistry medium with dispersed particles; a chemical system consisting of a gas, liquid, or colloid containing dispersed particles.
4. In the military: A scattered pattern of hits of bombs dropped under identical conditions or of shots fired from the same gun with the same firing data.
2. A condition of being dispersed; the fact or state of being spread, scattered, or distributed.
3. A chemistry medium with dispersed particles; a chemical system consisting of a gas, liquid, or colloid containing dispersed particles.
4. In the military: A scattered pattern of hits of bombs dropped under identical conditions or of shots fired from the same gun with the same firing data.
dispirit
dispiritedly
dispiritedness
dispiritingly
display
1. An arrangement of things in order to make something visible or available for others to see.
2. An occasion when someone shows a particular feeling, quality, or attitude.
3. A computer screen or similar piece of equipment that shows information by showing messages, data, or graphics on a monitor.
4. To put something in a special place so people can easily see.
5. Showing a feeling, quality, or attitude by the way someone behaves.
6. To show a pattern of animal behavior; for example, to attract a mate or to defend a territory.
7. Etymology: from the late 13th century, "unfurl" (a banner, etc.), from Old French desploiir and Modern French déployer, "unfold, unfasten, spread out"; such as, knots, sealed letters, etc.; from Latin displicare, "to scatter" from dis-, "un-, apart" + plicare, "to fold".
2. An occasion when someone shows a particular feeling, quality, or attitude.
3. A computer screen or similar piece of equipment that shows information by showing messages, data, or graphics on a monitor.
4. To put something in a special place so people can easily see.
5. Showing a feeling, quality, or attitude by the way someone behaves.
6. To show a pattern of animal behavior; for example, to attract a mate or to defend a territory.
7. Etymology: from the late 13th century, "unfurl" (a banner, etc.), from Old French desploiir and Modern French déployer, "unfold, unfasten, spread out"; such as, knots, sealed letters, etc.; from Latin displicare, "to scatter" from dis-, "un-, apart" + plicare, "to fold".
Usually a reference to sails or flags (with no connection to "play" or playing").
displayer
displeasant
displeasantly
displease
displeasingly
