verb trans
to cause (a group or collection) to separate widely
The dog scattered the flock of sheep
to distribute (something) carelessly or at irregular intervals
Do you have to scatter your toys all over the house?
to sow (seed) by casting in all directions
to reflect (e.g. a beam of light particles) irregularly and diffusely
to diffuse or disperse (a beam of radiation)
to separate and go in various directions
scatterer noun
[Middle English scateren, prob a variant of shatter]