scatter

UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt̬.ɚ/

Translations

scatternoun
scatters
pl
UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt̬.ɚ/
The scatter of the seeds was uneven across the field.
Разброс семян по полю был неравномерным.
The scatter of light through the fog created a mystical atmosphere.
Рассеивание света через туман создавало мистическую атмосферу.
scatterverb
scattered
Past Simple
scattered
Past Participle
scattering
Gerund
UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt.ɚ/
The wind will scatter the leaves across the yard.
Ветер разбросает листья по двору.
The farmer will scatter seeds in the field.
Фермер рассеет семена в поле.
The police will scatter the crowd.
Полиция разгонит толпу.
Additional translations
scatteradjective
UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt̬.ɚ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., 'scatter cushion').

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.