sputter Definition
sput·ter (sput′ər)
intransitive verb
- to spit out drops of saliva, bits of food, etc. in an explosive manner, as when talking excitedly; splutter
- to speak hastily in a confused, explosive manner
- to make sharp, sizzling or spitting sounds, as burning wood, frying fat, etc.
Etymology: Du sputteren, freq. < MDu spotten, to spit: for base see spew
transitive verb
- to spit or throw out (bits or drops) in an explosive manner
- to utter by sputtering
noun
- the act or noise of sputtering
- matter thrown out in sputtering
- hasty, confused, explosive utterance
sputter Synonyms
sputter Usage Examples
Object
- system: The basis of the project is that Plasma Quest Ltd will supply a laboratory scale sputtering system to the University of York.
- process: Our films are manufactured using a state of the art sputtering process which applies metal alloys to the base film.
- technology: This project aims to evaluate the performance of a novel sputtering technology owned by PQL for applications in information storage technologies.
- film: We have demonstrated the HiTUS technology is capable of controlling the grain size in the sputtered films.
- noise: In Daimonique's ear, Jordan makes muffled sputtering noises.
- spark: The words sputtered sparks off the page, blinding him.
Preposition: into
life: Emap recalls the disastrous birth of Heat and just keeps spending and evolving editorial until the damn thing sputters into life.
Modifies a noun
- deposition: Plasma Quest are a British SME which manufacture a novel sputter deposition tool for magnetic materials.
- ion: All the instruments are fitted with sputter ion guns to allow compositional depth profiling to a depth of 1 micron.
- cleaning: It is only applicable to instruments which incorporate an ion gun for sputter cleaning.
- machine: Dr. Chris Marrows said: " We are in effect spray painting with atoms in the sputter machine.
- technology: PQL's sputter deposition technology offers an attractive alternative, with commercial benefits having already been demonstrated.
Modifying Another Word
- away: Then you will soon hear it sputtering away, mad to be made into tea.
- then: Car ran fine for a mile or two, and then sputtered to a stop.
Noun used with modifier
- magnetron: Of those, magnetron sputter depositions offer most potential.
- engine: She could hear the engine sputter, then roar into life.
Preposition: from
target: The NanoTest was used to investigate diamond-like carbon films on silicon which were prepared by magnetron sputtering from a graphite target.
Followed by an intransitive particle
out: Evidently my overloaded sense of wonder had finally sputtered out.
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