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   scatter

   /ˈskatə/

   verb

   • 1. throw in various random directions: "scatter the coconut over the icing"
   • ▪ cover (a surface) with objects thrown or spread randomly over it: "the sandy beaches are scattered with driftwood" Similar throwstrewtossflingsprinklespreaddistributesowbroadcastinterspersedisseminateshowerspattersprayliterary:bestrewOpposite collectgather
   • ▪ occur or be found at intervals rather than all together: "there are many watermills scattered throughout the marshlands" Similar fleckstuddotcoversprinklestipplespotpepperlitterliterary:bestud
   • 2. (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions: "the roar made the dogs scatter" Similar dispersebreak updisbandseparatemove/go in different directionsgo separate waysdissipatedisintegratedissolvedrivesendput to flightchaseOpposite assembleconvergecongregate
   • ▪ cause (a group of people or animals) to move off quickly in different directions: "he charged across the foyer, scattering people"
   • 3. deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles): "the light is scattered as it strikes particles suspended in the air"
   • 4. (of a pitcher) allow (several hits) at intervals so as to result in little or no scoring: "Fernandez struck out 14 while scattering three hits over eight scoreless innings"

   noun

   • 1. a small, dispersed amount of something: "a scatter of boulders round the pothole mouth"
   • 2. the degree to which repeated measurements or observations of a quantity differ.
   • 3. the scattering of light, other electromagnetic radiation, or particles.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): probably a variant of shatter.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scatterer noun
   • 2. scatterable adjective
   • 3. scatteration noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCATTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SCATTER definition: 1. to (cause to) move far apart in different directions: 2. to cover a surface with things that…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : to cause to separate widely. b. : to cause to vanish. 2. archaic : to fling away heedlessly : squander. 3. : to distribute irregularly. 4. : to sow by casting in all directions : strew. 5. a. : to reflect irregularly and diffusely. b. : to cause (a beam of radiation) to diffuse or disperse. 6. : to divide into ineffectual small portions.

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   Scatter, dispel, disperse, dissipate imply separating and driving something away so that its original form disappears. To scatter is to separate something tangible into parts at random, and drive these in different directions: The wind scattered leaves all over the lawn.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCATTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   scatter, dispel, disperse, dissipate imply separating and driving something away so that its original form disappears. To scatter is to separate something tangible into parts at random, and drive these in different directions: The wind scattered leaves all over the lawn.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › scatterScatter - definition of scatter by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To distribute (something) loosely; strew: Books were scattered across the floor. b. To strew something over (a surface): The field was scattered with rocks. 3. To diffuse or deflect (radiation or particles). 4. Baseball To allow (hits or walks) in small numbers over several innings. Used of a pitcher. v.intr.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scatterScatter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Scatter is a verb that means "to separate suddenly and spread out in different directions." Scatter is sometimes used as a noun to refer to something that has been scattered. If you have clothes strewn all over your room, you might say there is a scatter of clothes on the floor.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscatter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of scatter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.