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Definition of scattered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
distributionspread out over a large area
- The toys were scattered across the floor.
2.
patternoccurring at irregular intervals
- His scattered visits made it hard to plan.
3.
disorganizedlacking organization or order
- Her scattered thoughts made it difficult to focus.
4.
precipitationaffecting a portion of an area with rain
- Scattered thunderstorms are forecasted for the afternoon.
Expressions with scattered
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in many different places within an area
Books were scattered about on the floor.
sky condition with clouds spread out leaving many clear gaps
Scattered clouds are expected in the afternoon with plenty of sunshine.
rain showers happening in separate, random places
Scattered shower is expected in the afternoon.
light spread in many directions after hitting particles or uneven surfaces
The blue sky is caused by scattered light in Earth's atmosphere.
radiation deflected from its original path after hitting matter
Lead shielding helps protect technicians from scattered radiation during X-ray procedures.
Origin of scattered
Middle English, scatteren (to disperse)
Terms with scattered included in their meaning
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scattered locations
in various places or directions
distribution
in a scattered or sparse manner
scattered
in many different locations or directions
scatter
be scattered or spread around
scattered
occurring in some areas but not everywhere
accidental
accidentally dropped or scattered
organization
disorganized or scattered in arrangement or focus
scattering
scattered in various directions
environment
leave trash scattered in the park
cover with items
cover the park with scattered items
messy disorganized
covered or filled with scattered items
cognition
disorganized or scattered thinking
randomness
scattered or random in occurrence
messy
covered with scattered trash or objects
environment
covering a surface with scattered objects
appearance
covered with small scattered items
disorganization
be situated in a scattered manner
small quantity
small amount of something scattered
scattered
in many different places or directions
organization
scattered or disorganized in many directions
organization
disorganized or scattered in arrangement or focus
spatial spread
scattered in various places
messy area
contain many scattered unwanted things or mistakes
disaster
area with scattered wreckage or remains
Examples of scattered in a sentence
The papers lay scattered on the desk. Scattered lights appeared along the distant shore. The report contains scattered errors. The scattered papers covered the entire desk. His scattered schedule left him overwhelmed. Expect scattered showers throughout the region today.
Scattered rain will continue into the evening.
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- French:éparpillé, sporadique, ...
- German:verstreut, unregelmäßig, ...
- Italian:sparso, sporadico, ...
- Spanish:esparcido, esporádico, ...
- Portuguese:espalhado, esporádico, ...
- Chinese:分散的, 零星, ...
- Japanese:散らばった, 不規則な, ...
- Arabic:مُتَنَاثِر, مُتَباعد, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוּזָר, סְפוֹרָדִי, ...
- Russian:разбросанный, нерегулярный, ...
- Ukrainian:розкиданий, нерегулярний, ...
- Hindi:बिखरा हुआ, छिटपुट, ...
Definition of scatter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
distributiontr./intr. spread things loosely over an areatr./intr.
- She scattered seeds in the garden.
2.
dispersetr. cause to separate and go in different directionstr.
- The sound of sirens scattered the crowd.
3.
patternintr. occur at widely spaced intervalsintr.
- Raindrops scattered throughout the day.
4.
physicstr. TECH. deflect radiation or particlestr. TECH.
- The material scatters light effectively.
Noun
1.
small amountsmall, dispersed amount of something
- A scatter of applause followed the performance.
2.
randomnessrandom distribution in different directions
- The scatter of data points was analyzed.
Expressions with scatter
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cause people or things to go in all directions
The explosion scattered the crowd to the four winds.
disperse quickly in different directions
When the alarm rang, the students scattered like leaves.
small decorative pillow used on sofas or beds
She arranged the scatter cushions neatly on the couch.
spread cremated remains in a special place
They decided to scatter his ashes in the ocean.
small decorative pin worn on clothing
She attached a vintage scatter pin to her lapel for the event.
read data from non-contiguous locations into a buffer
The program uses scatter read to optimize data access.
graph showing relationship between two variables
The scatter diagram showed a clear trend between age and income.
graph showing data points for two variables
The scatter plot shows the relationship between height and weight.
distribute data across multiple locations then collect it
The algorithm will scatter gather the data efficiently.
small rug placed in a room for decoration or comfort
She placed a colorful scatter rug by the fireplace.
Origin of scatter
Old Norse, skatra (to scatter)
Examples of scatter in a sentence
He scattered the papers all over the desk. The wind scattered the leaves. The children scattered when the bell rang. Small villages scatter along the coastline. Wildflowers were scattered across the field. The device is designed to scatter neutrons efficiently.
Scientists observed how the particles scatter in the experiment. There was a scatter of stars in the night sky. A scatter of leaves covered the ground. The scatter of stars was breathtaking. We studied the scatter of seeds in the field.
View all translations of scatter
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- French:éparpiller, dispersion, ...
- German:streuen, Streuung, ...
- Italian:spargere, dispersione, ...
- Spanish:esparcir, esparcimiento, ...
- Portuguese:espalhar, dispersão, ...
- Chinese:撒, 零星少量, ...
- Japanese:ばらまく, 少量, ...
- Arabic:نَثَرَ, تَناثُر, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַזֵּר, פִּיזּוּר, ...
- Russian:разбрасывать, горстка, ...
- Ukrainian:розкидати, розсип, ...
- Hindi:बिखेरना, थोड़ी मात्रा, ...
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