Spreading (Noun)

The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The disease was characterized by the rapid spreading of the microbe throughout the body.
The company's influence has been recognized as a problem of spreading disinformation through social media.
The concept of democracy has experienced a process of spreading from the Western world to other regions.
Global warming has accelerated the spreading of deserts over previously fertile land.
The cultural movement led to the spreading of modern art styles across the continent.

Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space.

Nouns denoting natural events.

The spreading of the forest fire was rapid due to strong winds.
The disease was characterized by the spreading of inflammation to multiple parts of the body.
The company's influence was marked by the spreading of its operations to several continents.
The spreading of the oil spill was contained by the deployment of floating barriers.
The spreading of the ice sheet was a gradual process that occurred over thousands of years.