scattering


2scattering

adj

Definition of SCATTERING

1
: going in various directions
2
: found or placed far apart and in no order
3
: divided among many or several <scattering votes>
scat·ter·ing·ly \ˈska-tə-riŋ-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of SCATTERING

15th century

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