scattering

[ skat-er-ing ]

/ ˈskæt ər ɪŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR scattering ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

distributed or occurring here and there at irregular intervals; scattered.

straggling, as an assemblage of parts.

(of votes) cast in small numbers for various candidates.

distributing, dispersing, or separating.

noun

a small, scattered number or quantity.

Physics. the process in which a wave or beam of particles is diffused or deflected by collisions with particles of the medium that it traverses.

Compare elastic scattering, Rayleigh scattering.

Origin of scattering

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at scatter, -ing², -ing¹

Words nearby scattering

scatterbrained, scatter diagram, scattered, scattergood, scatter-gun, scattering, scattering layer, scatter pin, scatter rug, scattershot, scattersite housing

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Example sentences from the Web for scattering

Scattering the truly disadvantaged was much easier when so many were flood-displaced.
Eight Years After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Has Been Resurrected|Jason Berry|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Scattering cases of second reconciliations can also be found elsewhere.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3|Henry Charles Lea
Scattering a meager ration of corn, Mrs. Peabody went into the hen house and reappeared presently with a basket filled with eggs.
Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm|Alice B. Emerson
Scattering quickly, and under the cover of the different houses, he advanced within a very short distance of the fort.
The Siege of Mafeking (1900)|J. Angus Hamilton.

Scattering shots were fired in return, but all fell short, the water spurting up in little jets where they struck.
The Scouts of the Valley|Joseph A. Altsheler
Scattering clams occur on Wind flat, the Oyster grant, and in patches along the shore.
A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts|Commissioners on Fisheries and Game

British Dictionary definitions for scattering

scattering

/ (ˈskætərɪŋ) /

noun

a small amount

physics the process in which particles, atoms, etc, are deflected as a result of collision

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for scattering

scattering

[ skăt′ər-ĭng ]

The spreading of a stream of particles or a beam of rays, as of light, over a range of directions as a result of collisions with other particles. The sky appears blue due to the tendency of air molecules to scatter blue and violet light more than light of other frequencies. The scattering probabilities and patterns of subatomic particles, accelerated by particle accelerators and aimed at a target, is a major component of experimental particle physics. See also diffusion cross section.

单词	scattering
释义	scattering [ skat-er-ing ] / ˈskæt ər ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scattering ON THESAURUS.COM adjective distributed or occurring here and there at irregular intervals; scattered. straggling, as an assemblage of parts. (of votes) cast in small numbers for various candidates. distributing, dispersing, or separating. noun a small, scattered number or quantity. Physics. the process in which a wave or beam of particles is diffused or deflected by collisions with particles of the medium that it traverses. Compare elastic scattering, Rayleigh scattering. Origin of scattering Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at scatter, -ing², -ing¹ Words nearby scattering scatterbrained, scatter diagram, scattered, scattergood, scatter-gun, scattering, scattering layer, scatter pin, scatter rug, scattershot, scattersite housing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scattering Scattering the truly disadvantaged was much easier when so many were flood-displaced. Eight Years After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Has Been Resurrected\|Jason Berry\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Scattering cases of second reconciliations can also be found elsewhere. A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3\|Henry Charles Lea Scattering a meager ration of corn, Mrs. Peabody went into the hen house and reappeared presently with a basket filled with eggs. Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm\|Alice B. Emerson Scattering quickly, and under the cover of the different houses, he advanced within a very short distance of the fort. The Siege of Mafeking (1900)\|J. Angus Hamilton. Scattering shots were fired in return, but all fell short, the water spurting up in little jets where they struck. The Scouts of the Valley\|Joseph A. Altsheler Scattering clams occur on Wind flat, the Oyster grant, and in patches along the shore. A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts\|Commissioners on Fisheries and Game British Dictionary definitions for scattering scattering / (ˈskætərɪŋ) / noun a small amount physics the process in which particles, atoms, etc, are deflected as a result of collision Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scattering few, scattered, irregular, some Scientific definitions for scattering scattering [ skăt′ər-ĭng ] The spreading of a stream of particles or a beam of rays, as of light, over a range of directions as a result of collisions with other particles. The sky appears blue due to the tendency of air molecules to scatter blue and violet light more than light of other frequencies. The scattering probabilities and patterns of subatomic particles, accelerated by particle accelerators and aimed at a target, is a major component of experimental particle physics. See also diffusion cross section. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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scattering

adjective

noun

Origin of scattering

Words nearby scattering

Example sentences from the Web for scattering

British Dictionary definitions for scattering

noun

Words related to scattering

Scientific definitions for scattering