spread

(noun)

A numerical difference.

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Examples of spread in the following topics:

  • The Spread of Revolution

  • The Spread of Steam Power

  • Defining Spread

    • If the spread is 0 then the security is a frictionless asset.
    • The difference between those prices (3 pips) is the spread.
    • For a round trip (a purchase and sale together), the liquidity demander pays the spread and the liquidity supplier earns the spread.
    • The bid–offer spread is an accepted measure of liquidity costs in exchange traded securities and commodities.
    • Under competitive conditions, the bid-offer spread measures the cost of making transactions without delay.

  • The Diffusion of Innovation

    • The diffusion of innovation theory seeks to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread through cultures.
    • The diffusion of innovation is a theory that seeks to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread through cultures.
    • Rogers (1962) espoused the theory that there are four main elements that influence the spread of a new idea:
    • Thus, it is quite important for a marketer to understand the diffusion process so as to ensure proper management of the spread of the new product or service.
    • List the four main elements that influence the spread of new ideas and technologies

  • Aseptic Technique, Dilution, Streaking, and Spread Plates

    • Microbiologists rely on aseptic technique, dilution, colony streaking and spread plates for day-to-day experiments.
    • The dilution of microbes is very important to get to microbes diluted enough to count on a spread plate (described later).
    • Spread plates are simply microbes spread on a media plate.
    • The solution is then spread uniformly through a number of possible means, the most popular is the use of sterile glass beads that are shook on top of the media, spreading the microbe-containing liquid evenly on the plate.
    • The glass rod is sterilized and used to spread the microbe-containing liquid uniformly on the plate.

  • Hellenization and the Spread of Greek Culture

    • It seems likely that Alexander himself pursued deliberate "Hellenization" policies.While these policies could have been an attempt to spread Greek culture, it is more likely that his policies were a series of pragmatic measures designed to aid in the rule of his enormous empire.
    • The first tenet of Alexander's policies was the founding (or re-founding) of cities across the empire.This has, in the past, been interpreted as part of Alexander's desire to spread Greek culture throughout the empire.
    • Thus, though Alexander's policies did undoubtedly result in the spread of Greek culture, they probably were meant to be pragmatic attempts by Alexander to control his extensive new territories, in part by presenting himself as the heir to both Greek and Asian legacies, rather than an outsider.
    • After Alexander's death in 323 BCE, the empire was split under his generals.Most of Alexander's cultural changes were rejected by the Diadochi, including the cross-cultural marriages they entered into.However, the influx of Greek colonists into the new realms continued to spread Greek culture into Asia.The founding of new cities continued to be a major part of the Diadochi's struggle for control of any particular region, and these continued to be centres of cultural diffusion.The spread of Greek culture under the Successors seems mostly to have occurred with the spreading of Greeks themselves, rather than as an active policy.
    • Explain how Alexander's Hellenization policies simultaneously aided in the ruling of his empire and spread Greek culture

  • Seedless Vascular Plants

    • Seedless vascular plants, which reproduce and spread through spores, are plants that contain vascular tissue, but do not flower or seed.
    • With these advantages, plants increased in height and size and were able to spread to all habitats.
    • The spores are very lightweight (unlike many seeds), which allows for their easy dispersion in the wind and for the plants to spread to new habitats.
    • Although seedless vascular plants have evolved to spread to all types of habitats, they still depend on water during fertilization, as the sperm must swim on a layer of moisture to reach the egg.

  • Metastasis Through Lymphatic Vessels

    • Metastasis is the spread of a disease from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or area of the body.
    • This process is known as a lymphatic or hematogeneous spread.
    • Transcoelomic: The spread of a malignancy into body cavities can occur via seeding the surface of the peritoneal, pleural, pericardial, or subarachnoid spaces.
    • Lymphatic spread: Invasion into the lymphatic system allows the transport of tumor cells to regional and distant lymph nodes and, ultimately, to other parts of the body.
    • Haematogenous spread: This is typical route of metastasis for sarcomas, but it is also the favored route for certain types of carcinoma, (e.g., renal cell carcinoma).

  • Colonialism and the Spread of Diseases

    • European colonization contributed to the spread of disease worldwide.
    • The European contribution to global pathogen exposure created a "global homogenization of disease," where no border was left uncrossed in the spread of infectious diseases.
    • Summarize the impact of European colonialism on the spread of infectious disease and beginnings of disease control

  • Floating-Rate Bonds

    • ., LIBOR), plus a quoted spread.
    • Floating rate bonds (FRBs) are bonds that have a variable coupon, equal to a money market reference rate, like LIBOR or federal funds rate, plus a quoted spread (i.e., quoted margin).
    • The spread is a rate that remains constant.
    • At the beginning of each coupon period, the coupon is calculated by taking the fixing of the reference rate for that day and adding the spread.
    • In the wholesale markets, FRBs are typically quoted as a spread over the reference rate.