scattered
ˈskætərd
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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.
dispersed sparse spread
2.
patternoccurring at irregular intervals
  • His scattered visits made it hard to plan.
intermittent irregular sporadic
3.
disorganizedlacking organization or order
  • Her scattered thoughts made it difficult to focus.
chaotic disorganized haphazard
4.
precipitationaffecting a portion of an area with rain
  • Scattered thunderstorms are forecasted for the afternoon.
intermittent showery spotty
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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
thinadv.
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

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.

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  1. French:éparpillé, sporadique, ...
  2. German:verstreut, unregelmäßig, ...
  3. Italian:sparso, sporadico, ...
  4. Spanish:esparcido, esporádico, ...
  5. Portuguese:espalhado, esporádico, ...
  6. Chinese:分散的, 零星, ...
  7. Japanese:散らばった, 不規則な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَنَاثِر, مُتَباعد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוּזָר, סְפוֹרָדִי, ...
  10. Russian:разбросанный, нерегулярный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розкиданий, нерегулярний, ...
  12. Hindi:बिखरा हुआ, छिटपुट, ...
scatter
ˈskætər

Definition of scatter - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
distributiontr./intr.spread things loosely over an areatr./intr.
  • She scattered seeds in the garden.
disperse spread strew
2.
dispersetr.cause to separate and go in different directionstr.
  • The sound of sirens scattered the crowd.
disperse dissipate spread
3.
patternintr.occur at widely spaced intervalsintr.
  • Raindrops scattered throughout the day.
disperse distribute spread
4.
physicstr.TECH.deflect radiation or particlestr.TECH.
  • The material scatters light effectively.
diffuse disperse spread

Noun

1.
small amountsmall, dispersed amount of something
  • A scatter of applause followed the performance.
dash smattering sprinkle
2.
randomnessrandom distribution in different directions
  • The scatter of data points was analyzed.
dispersion distribution spread
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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.

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.

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  1. French:éparpiller, dispersion, ...
  2. German:streuen, Streuung, ...
  3. Italian:spargere, dispersione, ...
  4. Spanish:esparcir, esparcimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:espalhar, dispersão, ...
  6. Chinese:撒, 零星少量, ...
  7. Japanese:ばらまく, 少量, ...
  8. Arabic:نَثَرَ, تَناثُر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַזֵּר, פִּיזּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:разбрасывать, горстка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розкидати, розсип, ...
  12. Hindi:बिखेरना, थोड़ी मात्रा, ...

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