distributed

adjective

Spread across a relatively wide area.

(computing) Involving numerous separate computers or entities, rather than the traditional one.

Roots

tribuotribut- · Latin · grant, allot

Synonyms for distributed

dispersedadj disseminatedv scatteredadj diffusedadj circulatedv stragglyadj propagatedv spreadn sparseadj strewnv

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