scattering

noun
UK: /ˈskætərɪŋ/
US: /ˈskætərɪŋ/

  1. The act of spreading things loosely or randomly over an area.

    1. The scattering of seeds ensured new plants grew next year.
    2. The wind caused a wide scattering of leaves across the garden after the storm.

  2. A small number or amount of things spread out over an area.

    1. There was a scattering of houses on the hillside.
    2. We saw only a light scattering of snow as we drove through the mountains.

  3. The dispersal of something, often light or particles, in various directions.

    1. The scattering of light makes the sky appear blue to us.
    2. Scientists studied the scattering of radiation after the nuclear incident.

Synonyms

disintegration distribution sprinkling diffusion dissemination
scattering adjective

  1. Present participle of 'scatter': spreading loosely.

    1. She was scattering breadcrumbs for the birds in the park.
    2. The farmer is scattering fertilizer across the wide fields.

  2. Spreading in different directions.

    1. The scattering crowd ran from the unexpected loud explosion yesterday.
    2. The scattering light gave the room a soft, warm feeling during the sunset.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scattering" in English means: The act of spreading things loosely or randomly over an area., A small number or amount of things spread out over an area., The dispersal of something, often light or particles, in various directions..

The phonetic transcription of "scattering" is /ˈskætərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈskætərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scattering": disintegration, distribution, sprinkling, diffusion, dissemination.

Example usage of "scattering": "The scattering of seeds ensured new plants grew next year.". More examples on the page.