HyperDic: distributed

English > 1 sense of the word distributed:
ADJECTIVEalldistributedspread out or scattered about or divided up
distributed > pronunciation
Soundsdihstrih'byahtahd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
English > distributed: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningSpread out or scattered about or divided up.
Narrowerapportioned, dealt out, doled out, meted out, parceled outGiven out in portions
brokendiscontinuous
diffusespread out
diffused(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
dispensedDistributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
dispersed, spreadDistributed or spread over a considerable extent
divided, divided up, shared, shared outDistributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
encyclicalIntended for wide distribution
fanned, spread-outespecially spread in a fan shape
far-flung, widespreadDistributed over a considerable extent
low-densityHaving low concentration
rationedDistributed equitably in limited individual portions
scatteredOccurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals / intervals in time or space
separated, spacedSpaced apart
sparse, thinnot dense
splashed(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
stragglyGrowing or spreading sparsely or irregularly
unfocused, unfocussednot concentrated at one point or upon one objective
See alsodistributiveServing to distribute or allot / allot or disperse
OppositeconcentratedGathered together or made less diffuse
Spanishdistribuido, repartido
Adverbsdistributivelyin a distributive manner

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