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Definition of Scattering

1. Noun. A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly. "A sprinkling of grey at his temples"

2. Noun. The physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions.

3. Noun. A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby.

4. Noun. Spreading widely or driving off.

5. Noun. The act of scattering.

Definition of Scattering

1. a. Going or falling in various directions; not united or aggregated; divided among many; as, scattering votes.

2. n. Act of strewing about; something scattered.

Definition of Scattering

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Scattering

1. The deflection of one particle as a result of collisions with other particles or with waves. See: Elastic. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scattering

scatterbrained scatterbrains scattered scattered scattered radiation scatterer scatterers scattergood scattergoods scattergram

scattergram scattergrams scattergun scatterguns scattering (current term) scattering (current term) scatteringly scatterings scatters scattershot

scattery scatter factor scatter pin scatter rug scattier scattiest scatting scattings scatts scatty

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