dis|sem|i|nate — «dih SEHM uh nayt», transitive verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. to scatter widely; spread abroad: »News is disseminated by means of television and radio. SYNONYM(S): diffuse, promulgate. ╂[< Latin dissēmināre (with English ate … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|blance — «dih SEHM bluhns», noun. 1. the act of dissembling; dissimulation. 2. Archaic. lack of resemblance; unlikeness; dissimilarity … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|bler — «dih SEHM bluhr», noun. a person who dissembles; one who practices duplicity; a deceiver; hypocrite: »A deep dissembler, not of his affections only, but of religion (Milton) … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|ble — «dih SEHM buhl», verb, bled, bling. –v.t. 1. to hide (one s real feelings, thoughts, plans, or motives); disguise: »She dissembled her anger with a smile. 2. to put on the appearance of; pretend; … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|bling|ly — «dih SEHM blihng lee», adverb. in a dissembling manner; deceptively … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|i|nat|ed — «dih SEHM uh nay tihd», adjective. Medicine. spread throughout a tissue, organ, or the entire body: »disseminated neurodermatitis … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|i|na|tion — «dih SEHM uh NAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of scattering or state of being scattered widely; a spreading abroad; diffusion: »The chief function of a newspaper is the dissemination information to the public … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|i|na|tive — «dih SEHM uh NAY tihv», adjective. disseminating … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|i|na|tor — «dih SEHM uh NAY tuhr», noun. a person or thing that disseminates: »The disseminator spreads or distributes facts freely (Emory S. Bogardus) … Useful english dictionary
dis|sem|i|nule — «dih SEHM uh nyool», noun. Botany. a seed, spore, or other propagating part of a plant: »Many birds, including those that retain seeds for only a few hours, may play a significant role in the movement of disseminules from upland to aquatic sites… … Useful english dictionary
un|dis|sem|bled — «UHN dih SEHM buh», adjective. not dissembled; open; undisguised; unfeigned … Useful english dictionary