scattering

verb

  1. 1

    To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

    “The crowd scattered in terror.”
  2. 2

    To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.

    “Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall.”
  3. 3

    To deflect (radiation or particles).

  4. 4

    To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.

  5. 5

    To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.

    “to scatter hopes or plans”
  6. 6

    To be dispersed upon.

    “Desiccated stalks scattered the fields.”

noun

  1. 1

    A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,

    “There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.”
  2. 2

    (elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.

  3. 3

    The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

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