Definitions for scattering

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scattering scat·ter·ing

Spelling: [skat-er-ing]

IPA: /ˈskæt ər ɪŋ/

Scattering is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 1065 anagrams from letters in scattering (aceginrstt).

Definitions for scattering

noun

1. a small, scattered number or quantity.
2. Physics. the process in which a wave or beam of particles is diffused or deflected by collisions with particles of the medium that it traverses.
3. the act of scattering.
4. something that is scattered.

adjective

1. distributed or occurring here and there at irregular intervals; scattered.
2. straggling, as an assemblage of parts.
3. (of votes) cast in small numbers for various candidates.
4. distributing, dispersing, or separating.

verb (used with object)

1. to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals:
2. to separate and drive off in various directions; disperse:
3. Physics. to refract or diffract (light or other electromagnetic radiation) irregularly so as to diffuse in many directions. (of a medium) to diffuse or deflect (light or other wave phenomena) by collisions between the wave and particles of the medium.

verb (used without object)

1. to separate and disperse; go in different directions.

Origin of scattering

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at scatter, -ing², -ing¹

Examples for scattering

scattering the foam at their bows, the two boats rushed along the blue lane of clear water which lay between the booms.

scattering flowers upon a cesspool of iniquity will not purify it.

scattering in various directions we ragged about until tea-time.

scattering the truly disadvantaged was much easier when so many were flood-displaced.

scattering the sheep that flecked the velvet turf of the uplands, they stood at length on the granite crown of the crest itself.

scattering it in tenements and residential districts has been very unfortunate.

scattering good seed seemed to be her mission, and many a good word dropped into fruitful soil, and took its time to bring forth.

scattering the wind in their wild rush, the animals take flight.

scattering a meager ration of corn, Mrs. Peabody went into the hen house and reappeared presently with a basket filled with eggs.

scattering quickly, and under the cover of the different houses, he advanced within a very short distance of the fort.