noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
distributed; decentralized; dispersed
Used as a noun or no-adjective to describe systems, networks, or arrangements that are spread out rather than centralized. Common in technical and business contexts.
このシステムは分散型ネットワークを採用している。
This system uses a distributed network.
分散型のエネルギー供給が注目されている。
Decentralized energy supply is attracting attention.
Compound of 分散 (ぶんさん, 'dispersion') and 型 (がた, 'type'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word follows a common pattern for technical terms.