disperser

Thing that spreads

A disperser is a person or device that scatters or spreads something over an area.

The word appears in industrial contexts for equipment that breaks up and distributes particles in liquids or gases: The paint disperser ensures even pigment distribution.

A person who disperses crowds or information might also be called a disperser, though this use is less common.

Related

agitator · sprayer · scatter · broadcast · separator · agent · atomizer · device · pesticide · homogenizer · osmosis · nebulizer · sprinkle · emulsifier · aerosol · whisk · nozzle · vaporizer

Categories
Opposites
scattering vs. gathering

dispersercollector

One who gathers items

gatherer · accumulator · aggregator · concentrator · assembler

dissolution vs. cohesion

disperserunifier

One who consolidates

binder · uniter · bonding agent · coagulant · adhesive

Phrases
Family

disperse, dispersed, dispersion, dispersal, dispersing, disperses, dispersive, dispersant, dispersers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G