spreading

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of spreading something, such as a substance, material, or information, over a surface or area.

  - "The painter spread the paint evenly on the canvas."
  - "The rumor began to spread quickly among the students."
  - "The sun spread its warmth over the entire valley."

• Noun

  The state or condition of being spread out or distributed over an area.

  - "The spreading of seeds is essential for plant growth."
  - "The spreading of a disease can be prevented with vaccines."
  - "The spreading of a picnic blanket is a common sight at parks."

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Synonyms

circulate , diffuse , disseminate , propagate , put about

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spreading
bread , spread , deployed , played , spreadsheet , lead

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Variants

List of all variants of spreading that leads to same result
spread , spreadabilities , spreadability , spreadable , spreading , spreads , spreading factor , spreading factors , seafloor spreading , seafloor spreadings , super-spreading , superspreading , wide-spreading , spread out , spreading out , spreads out

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'sprecan' meant 'to spread' and is the root of the modern English word 'spreading'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest pizza weighed over 132 pounds and took over 10 hours to spread the dough.

2. The term 'spread' was first used in English in the 13th century.

3. The human body has about 100 trillion cells, and diseases can spread rapidly between them.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contagion: Refers to the spread of a disease or other harmful agent from one organism or person to another.

2. Viral marketing: A marketing strategy that relies on individuals to pass on a message, idea, or product to others, creating a 'viral' effect.

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Culture

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In literature, 'spreading' has been used metaphorically to describe the spread of ideas, rumors, or emotions. In art, it can refer to the application of paint or other materials on a canvas. In music, it can be used to describe the spread of sound from a source.

How to Memorize "spreading"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a handful of paint being spread evenly over a canvas.
   - Visualize a rumor starting at one person and spreading to many others.
   - Think of the sun spreading its rays over the earth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spreading' with the image of a picnic blanket being spread out on the grass.
   - Connect the word 'spreading' with the idea of a disease spreading from person to person.
   - Link the word 'spreading' with the concept of a painter spreading paint on a canvas.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SPREAD: Spreading Paint, Rumors, Emotions, and Diseases.

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