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Scatter
ˈskatə
- throw in various random directions
"scatter the coconut over the icing"
- cover (a surface) with objects thrown or spread randomly over it
"the sandy beaches are scattered with driftwood"
- occur or be found at intervals rather than all together
"there are many watermills scattered throughout the marshlands"
- (of a group of people or animals) separate and move off quickly in different directions
"the roar made the dogs scatter"
- cause (a group of people or animals) to move off quickly in different directions
"he charged across the foyer, scattering people"
- deflect or diffuse (electromagnetic radiation or particles)
"the light is scattered as it strikes particles suspended in the air"
- (of a pitcher) allow (several hits) at intervals so as to result in little or no scoring
"Fernandez struck out 14 while scattering three hits over eight scoreless innings"
- a small, dispersed amount of something
"a scatter of boulders round the pothole mouth"
- the degree to which repeated measurements or observations of a quantity differ
- the scattering of light, other electromagnetic radiation, or particles