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scattering in French

scattering in French is diffusion, éparpillement — scattering means a small, irregularly spread amount of something.

scattering in French

diffusion
noun
(physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
éparpillement
noun
(physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

What does "scattering" mean?

  1. noun A small, irregularly spread amount of something.
    "There was a scattering of applause after his speech."
  2. noun The physical process by which waves or particles are deflected after collisions.
    "The blue of the sky comes from the scattering of sunlight in the atmosphere."
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scattering in a sentence

  • There was a scattering of applause after his speech.
  • The blue of the sky comes from the scattering of sunlight in the atmosphere.

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What is "scattering" in French?

"scattering" in French is diffusion, éparpillement. scattering means: A small, irregularly spread amount of something.

How do you use "scattering" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a scattering of applause after his speech." In French, "scattering" is diffusion, éparpillement.

Are there other ways to say "scattering" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "scattering": diffusion, éparpillement.

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