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Definitions for Scatter
[1] to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
[2] to separate and drive off in various directions; disperse: to scatter a crowd.
[3] Physics . to refract or diffract (light or other electromagnetic radiation) irregularly so as to diffuse in many directions. (of a medium) to diffuse or deflect (light or other wave phenomena) by collisions between the wave and particles of the medium.
[4] to separate and disperse; go in different directions.
[5] the act of scattering.
[6] something that is scattered.
[7] (tr) to throw about in various directions; strew
[8] to separate and move or cause to separate and move in various directions; disperse
[9] to deviate or cause to deviate in many directions, as in the diffuse reflection or refraction of light
[10] the act of scattering
[11] a substance or a number of objects scattered about
Words related to Scatter
sprinkle, divide, fling, distribute, shatter, litter, pour, shower, spray, spread, discard, shed, set, migrate, dispel, sow, disunite, sever, diverge, dissipate
Words nearby Scatter
scatology, scatoma, scatophagy, scatoscopy, scatt, scatter, scatter diagram, scatter pin, scatter rug, scatter shot, scatter-gun
Origin of Scatter
1125–75; Middle English scatere; compare Dutch schateren to burst out laughing
Other words from Scatter
scat·ter·a·ble , adjective
scat·ter·er , noun
scat·ter·ing·ly , adverb
Word origin for Scatter
C13: probably a variant of shatter
Synonyms for Scatter
discard, distribute, divide, fling, litter, pour, shatter, shower, spray, spread, sprinkle, besprinkle, broadcast, cast, derange, diffuse, disband, dispel, disseminate, dissipate, disunite, diverge, expend, intersperse, migrate, part, scramble, separate, set, sever, shed, sow, spend, sunder, disject, put to flight, run away, set asunder, split up, take off in all directions, throw around, throw out