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单词 scattering
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Definition of scattering in English:

scattering

noun 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. 1.1 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:

scattering

nounˈskad(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. 1.1 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
    2. 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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