verb🔗ShareTo (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse."The crowd scattered in terror."directionactionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo distribute loosely as by sprinkling."Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall."actionnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deflect (radiation or particles)."The dust particles in the air were scattering the sunlight, making the room seem hazy. "physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.""The rain was scattering throughout the afternoon, with short periods of sun in between." "frequencynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow."to scatter hopes or plans"actionoutcomeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be dispersed upon."Desiccated stalks scattered the fields."actionprocessnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,"There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places."amountspacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates."The scattering of votes in the student council election showed many students supported independent candidates outside of the two main parties. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions."The scattering of sunlight by dust in the air made the sunset look hazy. "physicsprocessenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
