scattering

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noun

1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
• Syn:
sprinkling
• Derivationally related forms:
sprinkle (for: sprinkling)
• Hypernyms:
small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
2. the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
• Hypernyms:
natural process, natural action, action, activity
• Part Holonyms:
extinction
3. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
• Syn:
sprinkle, sprinkling
• Derivationally related forms:
sprinkle (for: sprinkling), sprinkle (for: sprinkle)
• Hypernyms:
shower, rain shower
4. the act of scattering
• Syn:
scatter, strewing
• Derivationally related forms:
strew (for: strewing), scatter, scatter (for: scatter)
• Hypernyms:
spread, spreading
5. spreading widely or driving off
• Syn:
dispersion
• Derivationally related forms:
scatter, disperse (for: dispersion)
• Hypernyms:
spread, spreading
• Hyponyms:
Diaspora, dissipation

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  scattering, strewing, spread, spread out, break up, disperse, sprinkle, dot, dust, dissipate, dispel