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Definition of scattering in English: scatteringnoun ˈskatərɪŋˈskæd(ə)rɪŋ 1An act of scattering something. the colossal wastage involved in a random scattering Example sentencesExamples - Apart from the aesthetic standpoint, ‘that in this enlightened age should be sufficient deterrent’, this scattering of litter was costing ratepayers quite a lot of money.
- In the case of cremation, this may follow quite soon, with the ritual interring or scattering of the products of cremation.
- He is invited to attend the event which will include the dedication of commemorative bench and the scattering of his father's ashes.
- The damage has involved the smashing of glass flower holders and the scattering of flowers and other objects which had been placed on graves.
- The book earnestly tracks Elizabeth's life from her family roots to the sad scattering of her possessions after her death.
- I did suggest cremation and then the scattering of his ashes by means of a rocket firework.
- 1.1 A small, dispersed amount of something.
the scattering of freckles across her cheeks and forehead Example sentencesExamples - Today, only a scattering of cobblestones and a granary remain from the estate of a former Russian general, the nucleus of which formed the boundary of the camp.
- They looked like aviaries with their random scattering of what appeared to be perches.
- The only spot of colour in the room was a street map on the back of the door, embossed with a random scattering of candy-colour headed pins.
- In some scenes the branches were bare, and beneath them were tidy scatterings of crispy brown leaves.
- This forest consisted of large preserves of woodland, open areas of common land and rough moorland with a scattering of farms and villages.
- Before she could contemplate further, a scattering of small pebbles and concrete dust fell down on her from the pier above.
- Around her was a scattering of men, women and children in ragged clothes, their meagre belongings next to them.
- Already, in the 1940s, a scattering of articles began to appear in professional journals, providing us with bits and pieces of our history.
- The dish is a plateful of whole smelts, done in a sweet and salty soy-based sauce, topped with a generous scattering of lemon slices and green onion.
- Bright light illuminates stainless steel machines and walls are fresh and clean with a scattering of arty posters.
- A scattering of applause greeted these few dissenters.
- Illustrated with a scattering of the author's own landscape oil paintings, the autobiographical tales display a love of the Great Outdoors.
- A scattering of greying heads among the youngsters in the crowd show it's striking a chord with those who were there the first time around.
- As the sign implies, they specialise in military antiques, ex-communist paraphernalia, old photos and a scattering of old tin-type toys.
- The archipelago is a scattering of about fifty islands.
- Although we have scatterings of subscribers in rural or small-town areas, our basic readership is mainly urban and somewhat sophisticated.
- We had the same straight, long, red hair, piercing green eyes, and scattering of freckles.
- Gatsby insisted that at least his lemon curd was good for him - it came with a scattering of oatmeal flakes on top.
- At the hotel entrance, the former heavyweight champion rolls up in a dusty black cab to a scattering of cheers.
- Today, just a handful of shops and a scattering of houses remain, but its still worth a visit if only to capture the flavour of the island's unique heritage.
Synonyms handful, few, one or two, not many, a small number sprinkling, dusting, smattering, smatter
2Physics mass noun The process in which electromagnetic radiation or particles are deflected or diffused. scattering is detected by a photomultiplier Example sentencesExamples - Atomic, and molecular structure enter centrally in determining the scattering and absorption of radiation.
- Modern analysis shows that the presence in the atmosphere of dust and large moisture particles causes some scattering of light as it passes through it.
- The amount of scattering depends on the wavelength (hence colour) of the light.
- During transmission through tissues, energy is lost due to absorption and scattering, and thus the reflected energy of the echo is invariably lower than the original ultrasound.
- His PhD wasn't concerned with the fission of a large nucleus but with the scattering of small nuclei or, to be precise, on how to calculate three-body forces - a very abstract topic.
Definition of scattering in US English: scatteringnounˈskad(ə)riNGˈskæd(ə)rɪŋ 1An act of scattering something. Example sentencesExamples - The damage has involved the smashing of glass flower holders and the scattering of flowers and other objects which had been placed on graves.
- In the case of cremation, this may follow quite soon, with the ritual interring or scattering of the products of cremation.
- The book earnestly tracks Elizabeth's life from her family roots to the sad scattering of her possessions after her death.
- Apart from the aesthetic standpoint, ‘that in this enlightened age should be sufficient deterrent’, this scattering of litter was costing ratepayers quite a lot of money.
- I did suggest cremation and then the scattering of his ashes by means of a rocket firework.
- He is invited to attend the event which will include the dedication of commemorative bench and the scattering of his father's ashes.
- 1.1 A small, dispersed amount of something.
the scattering of freckles across her cheeks and forehead Example sentencesExamples - We had the same straight, long, red hair, piercing green eyes, and scattering of freckles.
- A scattering of greying heads among the youngsters in the crowd show it's striking a chord with those who were there the first time around.
- The only spot of colour in the room was a street map on the back of the door, embossed with a random scattering of candy-colour headed pins.
- Gatsby insisted that at least his lemon curd was good for him - it came with a scattering of oatmeal flakes on top.
- Today, just a handful of shops and a scattering of houses remain, but its still worth a visit if only to capture the flavour of the island's unique heritage.
- Illustrated with a scattering of the author's own landscape oil paintings, the autobiographical tales display a love of the Great Outdoors.
- As the sign implies, they specialise in military antiques, ex-communist paraphernalia, old photos and a scattering of old tin-type toys.
- The archipelago is a scattering of about fifty islands.
- Although we have scatterings of subscribers in rural or small-town areas, our basic readership is mainly urban and somewhat sophisticated.
- The dish is a plateful of whole smelts, done in a sweet and salty soy-based sauce, topped with a generous scattering of lemon slices and green onion.
- Before she could contemplate further, a scattering of small pebbles and concrete dust fell down on her from the pier above.
- Bright light illuminates stainless steel machines and walls are fresh and clean with a scattering of arty posters.
- Already, in the 1940s, a scattering of articles began to appear in professional journals, providing us with bits and pieces of our history.
- In some scenes the branches were bare, and beneath them were tidy scatterings of crispy brown leaves.
- A scattering of applause greeted these few dissenters.
- Around her was a scattering of men, women and children in ragged clothes, their meagre belongings next to them.
- At the hotel entrance, the former heavyweight champion rolls up in a dusty black cab to a scattering of cheers.
- Today, only a scattering of cobblestones and a granary remain from the estate of a former Russian general, the nucleus of which formed the boundary of the camp.
- This forest consisted of large preserves of woodland, open areas of common land and rough moorland with a scattering of farms and villages.
- They looked like aviaries with their random scattering of what appeared to be perches.
Synonyms handful, few, one or two, not many, a small number - 1.2Physics The process in which electromagnetic radiation or particles are deflected or diffused.
Example sentencesExamples - During transmission through tissues, energy is lost due to absorption and scattering, and thus the reflected energy of the echo is invariably lower than the original ultrasound.
- The amount of scattering depends on the wavelength (hence colour) of the light.
- Modern analysis shows that the presence in the atmosphere of dust and large moisture particles causes some scattering of light as it passes through it.
- Atomic, and molecular structure enter centrally in determining the scattering and absorption of radiation.
- His PhD wasn't concerned with the fission of a large nucleus but with the scattering of small nuclei or, to be precise, on how to calculate three-body forces - a very abstract topic.
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