Meaning & Definition of Scattering in English
English⟶
Scattering
/skætərɪŋ/
noun
1. A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
- "The first scatterings of green"
- "A sprinkling of grey at his temples"
synonym:
- scattering,
- sprinkling
2. The physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
synonym:
- scattering
3. A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
synonym:
- scattering,
- sprinkle,
- sprinkling
4. Spreading widely or driving off
synonym:
- dispersion,
- scattering
5. The act of scattering
synonym:
- scatter,
- scattering,
- strewing