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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

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

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   Scatter means to move far apart in different directions or to cover a surface with things that are far apart. Learn how to use scatter in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     SCATTER meaning: 1. to (cause to) move far apart in...

   • Znaczenie Scatter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SCATTER definicja: 1. to (cause to) move far apart in...

   • Scatter: Korean Translation

     SCATTER translate: 뿌리다, 황급히 흩어지다. Learn more in the...

   • Scatter: Arabic Translation

     SCATTER translate: يُبَعْثِر, يُفَرِّق. Learn more in the...

   • Scatter: Indonesian Translation

     SCATTER translate: membubarkan, menyebarkan. Learn more in...

   • Scatter: French Translation

     SCATTER translate: éparpiller, (se) disperser, (se)...

   • Scatter: Catalan Translation

     scatter translate: escampar, dispersar-se. Learn more in the...

   • Scatter: German Translation

     scatter translate: zerstreuen, verstreuen. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scatterScatter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word scatter as a verb and a noun. Scatter can mean to cause to separate widely, to distribute irregularly, or to reflect diffusely.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › scatterSCATTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun scatter, which means to throw or drop things over an area, or to separate and move in different directions. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for scatter.

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

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   Scatter means to cause to separate and go in different directions, or to distribute loosely. It can also refer to the act or condition of being scattered, or something scattered. See synonyms, usage, and physics definitions.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb scatter, which means to throw or drop things in different directions or to move quickly in different directions. See pictures, synonyms and example sentences with scatter.