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scat·ter  (sktr)

v. scat·tered, scat·ter·ing, scat·ters

v.tr.

1. To cause to separate and go in different directions.

2. To distribute loosely by or as if by sprinkling; strew: scattering confetti from the upper windows.

3. Physics To deflect (radiation or particles).

v.intr.

1. To separate and go in different directions; disperse.

2. To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.

n.

1. The act of scattering or the condition of being scattered.

2. Something scattered.

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[Middle English scateren, perhaps from northern dialectal alteration of Old English *sceaterian.]

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scatter·er n.

Synonyms: scatter, disperse, dissipate, dispel
These verbs mean to cause a mass or aggregate to separate and go in different directions. Scatter refers to loose or haphazard distribution of components: "the scattered driftwood, bleached and dry" Celia Laighton Thaxter.
Disperse implies the complete breaking up of the mass or aggregate: "only a few industrious Scots perhaps, who indeed are dispersed over the face of the whole earth" George Chapman.
Dissipate suggests a reduction to nothing: "The main of life is composed ... of meteorous pleasures which dance before us and are dissipated" Samuel Johnson.
Dispel suggests driving away or off by or as if by scattering: "But he ... with high words ... gently raised/Their fainting courage, and dispelled their fears" John Milton.

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scatter

Verb

1. to throw about in various directions: scatter some oatmeal on top of the cake

2. to separate and move in various directions; disperse: the infantry were scattering

Noun

1. the act of scattering

2. a number of objects scattered about [probably variant of shatter]

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Scatter a scattering; a small amount or number. See also sprinkling.

Examples: scatter of diamonds and pearls, 1888; of granite, 1859.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scatter - a haphazard distribution in all directions spread dispersion, distribution - the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution" diffuseness - the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
	2.	scatter - the act of scattering                 strewing, scattering spreading, spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Verb	1.	scatter - to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds" break up, dissipate, dispel, disperse disband - cause to break up or cease to function; "the principal disbanded the political student organization" divide, separate - make a division or separation
	2.	scatter - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached"; dissipate, disperse, spread out aerosolise, aerosolize - become dispersed as an aerosol; "the bacteria quickly aerosolised" break - scatter or part; "The clouds broke after the heavy downpour" volley - be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers" part, split, separate - go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"
	3.	scatter - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" disperse, sprinkle, dot, dust spray - scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall" spray - be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor" spatter, splatter, plash, swash, splash, splosh - dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water" splash, sprinkle, splosh - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; "She splashed the water around her" discharge - pour forth or release; "discharge liquids" bespangle - dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects aerosolize, aerosolise - disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"
	4.	scatter - sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"   sow, seed - place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds"
	5.	scatter - cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles" disperse, break up change integrity - change in physical make-up backscatter - scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
	6.	scatter - strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table" spread out, spread pass around, circulate, distribute, pass on - cause be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty" manure, muck - spread manure, as for fertilization birdlime, lime - spread birdlime on branches to catch birds circumfuse - spread something around something distribute - spread throughout a given area; "the function distributes the values evenly"

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scatter

verb 1. throw about, spread, sprinkle, strew, broadcast, shower, fling, litter, sow, diffuse, disseminate << OPPOSITE gather

verb 2. disperse, separate, break up, dispel, disband, dissipate, disunite, put to flight << OPPOSITE assemble

Translations

scatter [ˈskætəʳ] vt (= spread) → esparcir, desparramar (= put to flight); dispersar

vi → desparramarse; dispersarse

scatter [ˈskætəʳ] vt → éparpiller, répandre [+ crowd]; disperser

vi → se disperser

scatter [ˈskætəʳ] vt → verstreuen;

(flock of birds) → aufscheuchen;

(crowd) → zerstreuen

vi (crowd) → sich zerstreuen

scatter [ˈskætəʳ] vt → spargere [+ crowd]; disperdere

vi → disperdersi

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scatter

v scatter [ˈskӕtə]

1 to (make) go or rush in different directions The sudden noise scattered the birds; The crowds scattered when the bomb exploded.uitmekaarspatيَنتَشِرпръскам (се)rozptýlit (se)sprede; sprede sigzerstreuenσκορπίζωdispersar(se)laiali ajama, hajumaمتفرق شدنhajaantua, hajottaa(se) disperserלְהִתפַּזֵרतितर-बितर करनाrastjerati(szét)szór; szétoszlikmembubarkantvístra; dreifadisperdere, disperdersi散らばる뿔뿔이 흩어버리다; 사방으로 흩어지다išblaškyti/pabirti į visas pusesizklīst (uz visām pusēm); izkliedētbertempiaranuiteenjagen, uiteengaanspre (seg)rozproszyć (się)espalhar(-se)a (se) risipi, a (se) dispersaразгонять, рассеивать(ся)rozptýliť (sa), rozpŕchnuť sarazgnati, razbežati serasteratiskingra[]กระจัดกระจายrastgele dağıtmak/dağılmak使消散，驅散，散開розбігатися, кидатися врозтічبکھیر دیناlàm cho chạy tán loạn使消散，驱散，散开

2 to throw loosely in different directions The load from the overturned lorry was scattered over the road.uitmekaargooiيَنْثُرразпръсквам (се)rozházetspredeverstreuenδιασκορπίζωesparcirse, desparramarselaiali puistamaپراكنده شدنlevittääéparpillerלְפַזֵרतितर-बितरraspršitiszétszórmenyebarkandreifast; tvístrastsparpagliare, disseminare散らばす사방으로 흐트러뜨리다išbirtiizmētāt; izsvaidītbertaburanverstrooienstrørozsypać (się)espalhara (se) împrăştiaразбрасыватьrozhádzaťraztrestirasutiströ (sprida) utเกลื่อนกลาดsaçmak撒розкидати, розсипатиمنتشر کر دیناtung, rải , rắc , gieo撒

adj ˈscattered

occasional; not close together Scattered showers are forecast for this morning; The few houses in the valley are very scattered.verspreiمُتَقَطِّع، من حينٍ إلى آخَرразпокъсанrozptýlenýspredtvereinzeltσκόρπιος, διάσπαρτος, αραιόςdispersoaeg-ajaline, hajaliپراكندهhajanainenéparsפְּזוּרִיםविकीर्ण, बिखरावraspršen, rastrkanszétszórtjarangdreifðursparsoまばらな드문드문 있는išsibarstęs, pabirasizmētāts; attāls; atsevišķsdi sana-siniverspreidspredt, strøddrozproszony, przelotnyespalhadorăzleţразбросанныйrozptýlený; roztrúsenýrazpršenrasutspridd, ströddกระจัดกระจาย; ไม่อยู่ใกล้กันseyrek, dağınık, dağılmış分散的окремий; розкиданийمنتشرlác đác, lưa thưa分散的

n ˈscattering

a small amount scattered here and there a scattering of sugar.strooiselكمِّيَّةٌ مُتناثِرَهразпръскванеhrstkaspredt bunkedas Verstreuteμικρή ποσότητα από κτ. εδώ κι εκεί που βρίσκεται σκόρπιαun poco de... aquí y alláraasukeپخش و پلا شدگیhitunenpetite quantitéפִּיזוּרछितराव, बिखरावraspršenost, raštrkanostszétszóródáspenyebaranslæðingur, reitingur(piccola quantità)少量조금 흩뿌려진 것žiupsnis, truputisneliels skaits/daudzums; saujiņataburandun laagjespredning, strøingodrobina, garstkaquantidade espalhadadramнебольшое количествоpár, trocha; roztrúsenieščepecgomilicaspridning, stänkสิ่งที่อยู่กระจัดกระจายdöküntü, serpinti零零落落розсипبکھراؤsố lượng những thứ được tung rắc零零落落

n ˈscatterbrain

a forgetful or unreliable person. vergeetagtige persoonشَخْص كَثير النِسْيان وغَيْر مَوْثوقразвейпрахzmatkář, -kaforvirret personder Wirrkopfάνθρωπος ελαφρόμυαλος, επιπόλαιοςcabeza de chorlitohajameelne inimeneآدم هواس پرتhajamielinen henkilöécervelé/-éeמְפוּזָרअविवेकी, ओछा व्यक्ति, चंचल व्यक्तिzaboravljiva i nepouzdana osobaszórakozott emberorang pelupamoðhausscervellatoうかつな人주의가 산만한 사람išsiblaškėlisvieglprātis; aušaorang yang pelupawarhoodvimstrzpiot(ka)doidivanaszăpăcitвертопрахzmätkár, -karaztresenecsmetenjakvirrpannaคนที่ประมาทunutkan kimse注意力不集中的人вітрогон, легковажна людинаفکری انتشار کا شکار، بھلکّڑngười đãng trí注意力不集中的人

adj ˈscatterbrained

vergeetagtigمُشَتَّت الفِكْر، مُتَناثِر التَّفْكيرвятърничавroztržitýforvirretwirrköpfigελαφρόμυαλος, επιπόλαιοςligero de cascoshajameelneحواس پرتhajamielinenécerveléמְפוּזָרअविवेकीnepouzdanhebehurgyapelupaóskÿr í hugsunscervellatoうかつな침착하지 못한išsiblaškęsvieglprātīgs; gaisīgspelupawarhoofdigvimsete, tankeløsroztrzepanylevianozăpăcitветреный, легкомысленныйroztržitýraztresensmetenvirrig, tanklösประมาท; เลินเล่อunutkan不專注的легковажнийپراگندہ دماغđãng trí不专注的