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Adjective scattering has 1 sense
  1. diffusing, diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading - spreading by diffusion
    Antonym: collective (indirect, via distributive)
,Noun scattering has 5 senses
  1. scattering - the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
    --1 is a kind of     natural process, natural action, action, activity
    --1 is a part of extinction
  2. scattering, sprinkling - a small number dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"
    --2 is a kind of small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
  3. scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling - a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
    --3 is a kind of shower, rain shower
  4. dispersion, scattering - spreading widely or driving off
    --4 is a kind of spread, spreading
    --4 has particulars: Diaspora; dissipation
    Derived form: verb scatter1
  5. scatter, scattering, strewing - the act of scattering
    --5 is a kind of spread, spreading
    Derived forms: verb scatter6, verb scatter1, verb scatter2, verb scatter4
,Verb scatter has 6 senses
  1. disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter - to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
    --1 is one way to separate, divide
    Derived forms: noun scatter1, noun scatter2, noun scattering4, noun scattering5
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
  2. disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
    --2 is one way to separate, part, split
    Derived forms: noun scatter1, noun scatter2, noun scattering5
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  3. scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
    --3 is one way to discharge
    Derived forms: noun scatter2, noun scatter1
    Sample sentence:
    They scatter sugar over the cake
  4. scatter - sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"
    --4 is one way to     sow, sough, seed
    Derived form: noun scattering5
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  5. break up, disperse, scatter - cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
    --5 is one way to change integrity
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  6. spread, scatter, spread out - strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
    --6 is one way to circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
    Derived forms: noun scatter2, noun scatter1, noun scattering5
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s something PP
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