The difference between Sparse and Spread out
When used as verbs, sparse means to scatter, whereas spread out means become further apart.
When used as adjectives, sparse means having widely spaced intervals, whereas spread out means far apart, not close to each other - far apart, extended over an expanse of space or time.
check bellow for the other definitions of Sparse and Spread out
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Sparse as an adjective:
Having widely spaced intervals.
Examples:
"a sparse array, index, or matrix"
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Sparse as an adjective:
Not dense; meager; scanty.
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Sparse as a verb (obsolete):
To scatter; to disperse.
Examples:
"rfquotek Spenser"
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Spread out as a verb (idiomatic, intransitive):
Become further apart.
Examples:
"The police spread out to search a wider area."
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Spread out as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To place items further apart.
Examples:
"'Spread the cards out and then turn two of them over at random."
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Spread out as an adjective:
Far apart, not close to each other - far apart, extended over an expanse of space or time.
Examples:
"synonyms: spaced out thin Thesaurus:diffuse"
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Spread out as an adjective:
Covering a wide area of space or long period of time.
Examples:
"synonyms: widespread"