General Spread:
* Dispersion: Indicates the scattering or spreading out of something.
* Dissemination: Focuses on the wide distribution of information or ideas.
* Propagation: Emphasizes the process of spreading and increasing in number.
* Distribution: Refers to the act of distributing something over a particular area.
* Spread: A general term for the act of becoming widespread.
In the context of science:
* Dispersal: Used in biology, often referring to the spread of organisms.
* Effusion: Refers specifically to the movement of a gas through a small opening.
* Osmosis: Describes the movement of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane.
* Translocation: Refers to the movement of substances within a plant or organism.
Other related terms:
* Disseminate: To spread widely.
* Propagate: To spread or reproduce.
* Emanate: To spread out from a source.
* Radiate: To spread out from a central point.
To choose the best synonym, consider the specific context and the intended meaning.