A scatteringof things or people is a small number of them spread over an area.
...the scattering of houses east of the village. [+ of]
Mr. James had had a scattering of very wealthy friends.
Synonyms: sprinkling, few, handful, scatter More Synonyms of scattering
scattering in British English
(ˈskætərɪŋ)
noun
1.
a small amount
2. physics
the process in which particles, atoms, etc, are deflected as a result of collision
scattering in American English
(ˈskætərɪŋ)
adjective
1.
separating and going in various directions
2.
distributed over a wide area, esp. at irregular intervals
3.
distributed in small numbers among several or many candidates
said of votes
noun
4.
the act or process of one that scatters
5.
a small amount of something spread out or interspersed in a medium
6. Physics
the process by which the direction of motion of radiation or particles is changed randomly when passing through a medium, caused by collisions of the constituents of the radiation with particles in the medium
Derived forms
scatteringly (ˈscatteringly)
adverb
Examples of 'scattering' in a sentence
scattering
Serve with a drizzle of oil and a scattering of the reserved rocket.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Lightly coat them in a little olive oil and a scattering of salt.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Top with crispy grilled bacon and a scattering of fresh parsley.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Serve with a scattering of chopped parsley.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Drizzle with a little more oil and finish it off with a scattering of coriander leaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Normally this scattering of light would make it impossible to reconstruct the shape and position of the target object.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Serve two pieces of chicken per person with a little sauce poured over and a scattering of mint leaves.
The Sun (2013)
Serve with a dollop of mascarpone and a scattering of mint leaves and a lemon wedge to squeeze over the top.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
To serve, divide between two bowls and add a scattering of parsley.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the sponge, then add a scattering of almonds.
The Sun (2014)
All around the hillside, a scattering of wooden houses looked down on the harbour.
Ben Nimmo IN FORKBEARD'S WAKE: Coasting Round Scandinavia (2003)
Serve with a drizzle of pesto and cream, and a scattering of herb leaves.
The Sun (2015)
Add a scattering of leafy prints to complete the look, and your neighbours will be green with envy.
The Sun (2011)
There are little patches of yellow on the limes, and a scattering of leaves on the ground beneath.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They're also good sautéed with garlic and butter on a slice of wholemeal toast with a scattering of parsley.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Remove the lid and simmer till the sauce is thick, then serve with rice and a scattering of parsley.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Add a scattering of salad leaves, herbs and goat's cheese to serve.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In those days London was a vast scattering of interconnected villages, not the urban sprawl that it is now.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
scattering
British English: scattering NOUN
A scattering of things or people is a small number of them spread over an area.
...the scattering of houses east of the village.
American English: scattering
Brazilian Portuguese: distribuição
Chinese: 分散零落的少数
European Spanish: dispersión
French: éparpillement
German: verstreute Anzahl
Italian: gruppo sparso
Japanese: 点在
Korean: 산재한 것
European Portuguese: distribuição
Latin American Spanish: dispersión
(noun)
the scattering of houses on the east of the village