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Scattering

Scattering Meaning & Definition
Scattering Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scattering?

[n] the act of scattering
[n] spreading widely or driving off
[n] a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
[n] the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
[n] a small number dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"
[adj] spreading by diffusion

Synonyms | Synonyms for Scattering: diffusing(a) | diffusive | dispersion | dispersive | disseminating | disseminative | distributive | scatter | spreading | sprinkle | sprinkling | sprinkling | strewing

Related Terms | Find terms related to Scattering:

See Also | action | activity | Diaspora | dissipation | extinction | natural action | natural process | rain shower | shower | small indefinite amount | small indefinite quantity | spread | spread | spreading | spreading

Scattering In Webster's Dictionary

\Scat"ter*ing\, a. Going or falling in various directions; not united or aggregated; divided among many; as, scattering votes.
\Scat"ter*ing\, n. Act of strewing about; something scattered. --South.

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