noun
spreading
SPREH-dihng
noun
1
The act of something becoming more widely distributed or known.
"The spreading of the disease alarmed local authorities."
How to Use Spreading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of something extending, scattering, or becoming known more widely.
Word Forms
spreadings plural
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The _____ of the disease alarmed local authorities.