Esparcís

Esparcís is a term used in Catalan and Valencian to denote the act and result of dispersal or scattering, particularly of seeds, grains, or small particles. It can also be used in a broader, figurative sense to refer to the spread of information, ideas, or cultural elements. The word derives from the verb esparcir meaning to spread, with the noun-forming suffix -ís.

In agriculture, esparcís refers to the practice of sowing by broadcasting seeds across a field, as opposed to planting in orderly rows. This method aims for broad coverage and can be employed for grains, grasses, or cover crops. In ecology, esparcís describes the spatial distribution of organisms, including random, uniform, or clustered patterns. In cultural or social contexts, the term can describe the diffusion of customs, knowledge, or technologies over space and time.

Etymology and variations: Related terms include dispersió (dispersal) and esparciment (spreading) in certain dialects. Esparcís is more common in everyday speech in some Catalan-speaking areas and may appear in regional literature. The concept emphasizes both the physical action of spreading and its resulting arrangement, whether in fields, ecosystems, or communities.