Definition of Scatter

1. Verb. To cause to separate and go in different directions. "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"

Exact synonyms: Break Up, Dispel, Disperse, Dissipate
Specialized synonyms: Disband
Generic synonyms: Divide, Separate
Derivative terms: Dispersion, Dissipation, Scattering, Scattering

2. Noun. A haphazard distribution in all directions.
Exact synonyms: Spread
Generic synonyms: Dispersion, Distribution
Specialized synonyms: Diffuseness
Derivative terms: Spread, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spread

3. Verb. Move away from each other. "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"
Exact synonyms: Disperse, Dissipate, Spread Out
Specialized synonyms: Aerosolise, Aerosolize, Break, Volley
Generic synonyms: Part, Separate, Split
Derivative terms: Dispersion, Dissipation, Scattering

4. Noun. The act of scattering.
Exact synonyms: Scattering, Strewing
Generic synonyms: Spread, Spreading
Derivative terms: Strew

5. Verb. Distribute loosely. "They scatter sugar over the cake"; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
Exact synonyms: Disperse, Dot, Dust, Sprinkle
Specialized synonyms: Spray, Spray, Plash, Spatter, Splash, Splatter, Splosh, Swash, Splash, Splosh, Sprinkle, Bespangle, Aerosolise, Aerosolize
Generic synonyms: Discharge
Derivative terms: Dispersive, Dust, Sprinkling

6. Verb. Sow by scattering. "Scatter seeds"
Generic synonyms: Seed, Sow
Derivative terms: Scattering

7. Verb. Cause to separate. "Disperse particles"
Exact synonyms: Break Up, Disperse
Generic synonyms: Change Integrity
Specialized synonyms: Backscatter

8. Verb. Strew or distribute over an area. "Scatter cards across the table"
Exact synonyms: Spread, Spread Out
Generic synonyms: Circulate, Distribute, Pass Around, Pass On
Specialized synonyms: Manure, Muck, Birdlime, Lime, Circumfuse, Distribute
Derivative terms: Scattering, Spread, Spread, Spread, Spreader

Definition of Scatter

1. v. t. To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order.

2. v. i. To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.

Definition of Scatter

1. Verb. (ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) (physics) To deflect (radiation or particles). ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scatter

1. to go or send in various directions [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Scatter

1. Spread in irradiation away from its target. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scatter

scatoma
scatophagous
scatophagy
scatophiles
scatoscopy
scats
scatt
scattald
scattalds
scatted
scatter (current term)
scatter'd
scatter factor
scatter pin
scatter plot
scatter rug
scatteration
scatterations
scatterbrain
scatterbrained
scatterbrains
scattered
scattered disc
scattered radiation
scattered shower

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