scattering

UK
/ˈskæt.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈskæt.ɚ.ɪŋ/
scatteringnoun
scatterings
pl
UK
/ˈskæt.ə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈskæt̬.ər.ɪŋ/
Translations
The scattering of seeds by the wind helps plants to spread.
Разброс семян ветром помогает растениям распространяться.
The scattering of light in the atmosphere causes the sky to appear blue.
Рассеяние света в атмосфере заставляет небо казаться синим.
Definitions
The process by which particles or waves are deflected or diffused.
The scattering of light by the atmosphere causes the sky to appear blue.
A small, dispersed amount or number of something.
There was a scattering of applause after the performance.
scatteringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskæt.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈskæt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes or involves scattering.
Definitions
Causing or characterized by the act of dispersing or diffusing.
Scattering centers in the crystal impair its optical quality.
scatterverb

scattering

Gerund

scattered
Past Simple
scattered
Past Participle
scattering
Gerund
UK
/ˈskæt.ə/
US
/ˈskæt.ɚ/
Translations
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
Definitions
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.
scatternoun
Definitions
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.
scatteradjective
Definitions
Intended to be dispersed loosely or placed here and there; decorative or spare.
She added a few scatter cushions to brighten the sofa.