English

Detailed Synonyms for scattering in English

scattering:

scattering [the ~] noun

  1. the scattering
    – the act of scattering 1
    the scatter; the scattering; the strewing
    – the act of scattering 1
  2. the scattering
    – spreading widely or driving off 1
    the dispersion; the scattering
    – spreading widely or driving off 1
  3. the scattering
    – a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby 1
    the sprinkle; the sprinkling; the scattering
    – a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby 1
  4. the scattering
    – the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions 1
    the scattering
    – the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions 1
  5. the scattering
    – a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 1
    the sprinkling; the scattering
    – a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 1
    • sprinkling [the ~] noun
      • a sprinkling of grey at his temples1
    • scattering [the ~] noun
      • the first scatterings of green1

Alternate Synonyms for "scattering":


Related Definitions for "scattering":

  1. the act of scattering1
  2. spreading widely or driving off1
  3. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby1
  4. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions1
  5. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly1
    • the first scatterings of green1

scattering form of scatter:

to scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)

  1. to scatter
    to spread; to disperse; to scatter; cast around; to sprinkle; to strew about; to sow; to toss about
    • spread verb (spreads, spread, spreading)
    • disperse verb (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)
    • sprinkle verb (sprinkles, sprinkled, sprinkling)
    • strew about verb (strews about, strewed about, strewing about)
    • sow verb (sows, sowed, sowing)
    • toss about verb (tosses about, tossed about, tossing about)
  2. to scatter
    to scatter; to dissipate; to disperse; to break up
    • scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)
    • dissipate verb (dissipates, dissipated, dissipating)
    • disperse verb (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • break up verb (breaks up, broke up, breaking up)
  3. to scatter
    – cause to separate 1
    to disperse; to scatter; to break up
    – cause to separate 1
    • disperse verb (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
      • disperse particles1
    • scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)
    • break up verb (breaks up, broke up, breaking up)
      • break up kidney stones1
  4. to scatter
    – distribute loosely 1
    to disperse; to scatter; to dust; to dot; to sprinkle
    – distribute loosely 1
    • disperse verb (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)
      • He scattered gun powder under the wagon1
    • dust verb (dusts, dusted, dusting)
    • dot verb (dots, dotted, dotting)
    • sprinkle verb (sprinkles, sprinkled, sprinkling)
  5. to scatter
    – sow by scattering 1
    to scatter
    – sow by scattering 1
    • scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)
      • scatter seeds1
  6. to scatter
    – move away from each other 1
    to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to spread out
    – move away from each other 1
    • disperse verb (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
      • The crowds dispersed1
    • scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)
      • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached1
    • dissipate verb (dissipates, dissipated, dissipating)
    • spread out verb (spreads out, spread out, spreading out)
  7. to scatter
    – to cause to separate and go in different directions 1
    to disperse; to scatter; to dissipate; to break up; to dispel
    – to cause to separate and go in different directions 1
    • disperse verb (disperses, dispersed, dispersing)
    • scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)
      • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds1
    • dissipate verb (dissipates, dissipated, dissipating)
    • break up verb (breaks up, broke up, breaking up)
    • dispel verb (dispels, dispelled, dispelling)
  8. to scatter
    – strew or distribute over an area 1
    to spread; to scatter; to spread out
    – strew or distribute over an area 1
    • spread verb (spreads, spread, spreading)
      • He spread fertilizer over the lawn1
    • scatter verb (scatters, scattered, scattering)
      • scatter cards across the table1
    • spread out verb (spreads out, spread out, spreading out)

Conjugations for scatter:

present
  1. scatter
  2. scatter
  3. scatters
  4. scatter
  5. scatter
  6. scatter
simple past
  1. scattered
  2. scattered
  3. scattered
  4. scattered
  5. scattered
  6. scattered
present perfect
  1. have scattered
  2. have scattered
  3. has scattered
  4. have scattered
  5. have scattered
  6. have scattered
past continuous
  1. was scattering
  2. were scattering
  3. was scattering
  4. were scattering
  5. were scattering
  6. were scattering
future
  1. shall scatter
  2. will scatter
  3. will scatter
  4. shall scatter
  5. will scatter
  6. will scatter
continuous present
  1. am scattering
  2. are scattering
  3. is scattering
  4. are scattering
  5. are scattering
  6. are scattering
subjunctive
  1. be scattered
  2. be scattered
  3. be scattered
  4. be scattered
  5. be scattered
  6. be scattered
diverse
  1. scatter!
  2. let's scatter!
  3. scattered
  4. scattering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

scatter [the ~] noun

  1. the scatter
    – the act of scattering 1
    the scatter; the strewing; the scattering
    – the act of scattering 1
  2. the scatter
    – a haphazard distribution in all directions 1
    the spread; the scatter
    – a haphazard distribution in all directions 1

Related Words for "scatter":


Alternate Synonyms for "scatter":


Related Definitions for "scatter":

  1. the act of scattering1
  2. a haphazard distribution in all directions1
  3. cause to separate1
  4. distribute loosely1
    • He scattered gun powder under the wagon1
  5. sow by scattering1
    • scatter seeds1
  6. move away from each other1
    • The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached1
  7. to cause to separate and go in different directions1
    • She waved her hand and scattered the crowds1
  8. strew or distribute over an area1
    • scatter cards across the table1