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How to pronounce scattering
IPA transcription: [s'kætɚɪŋ]
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Noun
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a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
“the first scatterings of green”
“a sprinkling of grey at his temples”
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spreading widely or driving off
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the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
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a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
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the act of scattering
Verb
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to cause to separate and go in different directions
“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
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distribute loosely
“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”
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move away from each other
“The crowds dispersed”
“The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached”
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strew or distribute over an area
“He spread fertilizer over the lawn”
“scatter cards across the table”
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cause to separate
“break up kidney stones”
“disperse particles”
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sow by scattering
“scatter seeds”
Usage examples
- The attack was rapidly successful, scattering and demolishing the enemy wing completely.
- We can set one of the scattering centres as the origin of an array.
- Raleigh scattering is perceived by humans as very beautiful.
- They had destroyed the base, scattering the staff.
- Inelastic scattering is seen in the interaction between an electron and a photon.
- Raleigh scattering is percieved by humans as very beautiful.
- In this case, there is scattering of radiation as well as absorption.
- At Argonne he continued experimental physics, investigating neutron scattering with Leona Marshall.
- Raleigh scattering is perceived by humans as very beautiful.
- This scattering model has found use in other scientific disciplines.