scattered; scattering; scatters
Definition of scatter
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to cause to separate widely
b
: to cause to vanish
3
: to distribute irregularly
4
: to sow by casting in all directions : strew
5a
: to reflect irregularly and diffusely
b
: to cause (a beam of radiation) to diffuse or disperse
6
: to divide into ineffectual small portions
1
: to separate and go in various directions : disperse
2
: to occur or fall irregularly or at random
scatter
nounDefinition of scatter (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the act of scattering
2
: a small quantity or number irregularly distributed or strewn about : scattering
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