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scatters

/ˈskætərz/ /ˈskæɾərz/

Meanings
noun
The act of scattering or dispersing.

Examples :

"The gardener's scatters of seeds created a beautiful wildflower meadow. "
action process nature

Related Words

Illustration ultraviolet

ultraviolet noun

/ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt/ /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/

Ultraviolet colour.

"The blacklight made the fluorescent paint glow with ultraviolet. "

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration dispersing

dispersing verb

/dɪˈspɜːsɪŋ/ /dɪˈspɝsɪŋ/

To scatter in different directions

"The Jews are dispersed among all nations."

Illustration sprinkling

sprinkling verb

/ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/ /ˈspɹɪŋklɪŋ/

To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

"The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes."

Illustration scattering

scattering verb

/ˈskætərɪŋ/ /ˈskæɾərɪŋ/

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

"The crowd scattered in terror."

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

Illustration distribute

distribute verb

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration desiccated

desiccated verb

/ˈdɛsɪkeɪtəd/

To remove moisture from; to dry.

"The sun desiccated the paint on the old wooden fence, making it crack and peel. "

Illustration wildflower

wildflower noun

/ˈwaɪldˌflaʊər/

A wild (uncultivated) flowering plant.

"While hiking, we saw many colorful wildflower blooming on the hillside. "

Illustration disappoint

disappoint verb

/dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

"His lack of respect disappointed her."

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."