noun

scattering

SKA-tuh-rihng

noun

A small, irregularly spread amount of something.

"There was a scattering of applause after his speech."

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."

How to Use Scattering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small, spread-out amount, or the physics process of particles/waves being deflected.

Common pairings

scattering of light a scattering of people

scatterings plural

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There was a _____ of applause after his speech.

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