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scatter

UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt̬.ɚ/
scatter along
scatter around
scatter off
scatter over

Translations

scatternoun
scatters
pl
UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt̬.ɚ/
There was a scatter of toys across the living room floor.
Il y avait un éparpillement de jouets sur le sol du salon.
dispersionEmploi courant pour l’acte de disperser ou l’état d’éléments dispersés.
The scatter of seeds in the garden was done by hand.
La dispersion des graines dans le jardin a été faite à la main.
Additional translations
diffusionEn physique, pour le phénomène de diffusion des rayonnements ou particules.
Synonyms
scattering
dispersion
dispersal
spread
distribution
diffusion
dissemination
sprinkling
scatter (distribution)
variance
scatterverb
scattered
Past Simple
scattered
Past Participle
scattering
Gerund
UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt.ɚ/
The farmer scattered seeds across the field.
Le fermier a éparpillé des graines dans le champ.
The loud noise scattered the birds from the tree.
Le bruit assourdissant a dispersé les oiseaux de l’arbre.
Additional translations
disséminerSurtout quand il s’agit de répartir des éléments sur une zone.
Synonyms
disperse
disseminate
spread
strew
sow
disband
diffuse
distribute
Antonyms
gather
collect
scatteradjective
UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt̬.ɚ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., 'scatter cushion').
Additional translations
décoratifS’emploie notamment dans des contextes comme scatter cushions.
d'appointPlus naturel dans le contexte du mobilier et des accessoires décoratifs.
Synonyms
scattered
dispersed
diffuse
sporadic
sporadic-like
fragmentary
isolated
stray
intermittent
sprinkled
spaced
widely spaced

Definitions

scatternoun
A small, dispersed amount or number of something.
There was a scatter of toys across the living room floor.
The act of spreading or dispersing something over an area.
The scatter of seeds in the garden was done by hand.
A pattern or distribution of points or objects that are spread out irregularly.
The scatter of stars in the night sky was breathtaking.
The physical phenomenon in which radiation, particles, or waves are deflected or diffused in many directions.
X-ray scatter can significantly reduce the clarity of the image.
In statistics, the degree to which data points are spread out or dispersed.
A large scatter in the data indicated significant experimental error.
scatterverb
To throw or spread things in different directions.
The farmer scattered seeds across the field.
To cause a group of people or animals to move quickly in different directions.
The loud noise scattered the birds from the tree.
To disperse or distribute something over an area.
The wind scattered the leaves all over the yard.
To separate and move apart in different directions.
The crowd began to scatter when the rain started.
scatteradjective
Intended to be dispersed loosely or placed here and there; decorative or spare.
She added a few scatter cushions to brighten the sofa.
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