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n. - The act of dispersing or diffusing something; The property of being diffused or dispersed; The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate.

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  • So many new ideas are at first strange and horrible though ultimately valuable that a very heavy responsibility rests upon those who would prevent their dissemination.
  • Now that dissemination is frictionless, does that show that openness was always a mistake?
  • If works are not published under Creative Commons, their dissemination is severely limited.
  • - Provision of support for long-term dissemination, for example through a dialogue with user groups and decision-makers.
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