dissemination

IPA/dɪˌsemɪˈneɪʃn/
KK[dɪsˌɛmənˈeʃən]IPA/dɪˌsemɪˈneɪʃn/

dissemination — 名詞

1. the process of making news, information, or ideas reach a large number of people

1.名詞B2
釋義

傳播；散播

將資訊廣泛傳遞給大眾的過程

the process of making news, information, or ideas reach a large number of people across a wide area

例句

The university's research unit focuses on the dissemination of scientific findings to the general public.

這所大學的研究單位專注於將科學發現傳播給一般大眾。

collocation: dissemination of [findings/information/data]

Social media platforms have greatly accelerated the dissemination of news across different countries.

社群媒體平台大大加速了新聞在不同國家之間的傳播。

collocation: accelerated dissemination / rapid dissemination

同義詞
  • distribution

    more concrete and physical; used for goods, supplies, or resources rather than ideas

  • circulation

    emphasises a continuous flow or cycle; common for printed materials like newspapers or magazines

  • propagation

    suggests active promotion or reproduction of beliefs, ideas, or causes; often carries missionary or ideological overtones

  • diffusion

    more scientific or technical; implies a gradual, passive spreading process rather than deliberate action

反義詞
  • suppression

    the deliberate act of preventing information from reaching people

  • concealment

    keeping information hidden or secret rather than making it widely known

用法筆記

This noun is uncountable and primarily used in formal or academic contexts. It refers almost exclusively to information, knowledge, news, ideas, and research findings — not to physical objects, diseases, or people.

常見錯誤

❌The dissemination of the virus caused a global crisis.
✅The spread of the virus caused a global crisis.
💡'dissemination' is used for information and ideas, not diseases.
❌The warehouse handles the dissemination of goods to stores.
✅The warehouse handles the distribution of goods to stores.
💡'dissemination' applies to information and knowledge, not physical products.