Scattering Definition

skătər-ĭng
noun
The act or process of one that scatters.
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A small amount of something spread out or interspersed in a medium.
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The process by which the direction of motion of radiation or particles is changed randomly when passing through a medium, caused by collisions of the constituents of the radiation with particles in the medium.
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adjective
Separating and going in various directions.
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Placed irregularly and far apart; scattered.
American Heritage
Distributed over a wide area, esp. at irregular intervals.
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Distributed in small numbers among several or many candidates.
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Other Word Forms of Scattering

Noun

Singular:
scattering
Plural:
scatterings

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