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pagsabwag

English

diffusion; disseminationnoun

Alternative meanings

The act of spreading, dispersing, or disseminating something, such as information, knowledge, ideas, or elements through a space. In media contexts it can relate to broadcasting or circulation.

Pronunciation

pag-SAB-wag

Root and affixes

Root: sabwag, with the prefix pag- forming the action noun pagsabwag = diffusion, dispersal, or dissemination.

Variants or conjugations

sabwag = to scatter or disperse; pagsabwag = diffusion/dispersal; gisabwag = was scattered or disseminated.

Related words and expressions

pagsibya = broadcasting/media transmission; pagpakaylap = spreading or propagation; balita = news; kahibalo = knowledge

Meaning and usage notes

Useful for “diffusion” in the general sense of spreading or disseminating. For radio, TV, or media, pagsibya may be more specific.

broadcastingdiffusiondispersiondisseminationspreading
Example 1

Importante ang pagsabwag sa kahibalo sa komunidad.

The dissemination of knowledge in the community is important.

Example 2

Ang hangin makatabang sa pagsabwag sa liso.

The wind helps with the dispersal of seeds.

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