Definition of scatter Scatter

/skæˈtɚ/ - [skater] - scat•ter

We found 18 definitions of scatter from 6 different sources.

What does scatter mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: scatters
scatter - a haphazard distribution in all directions
		spread
		dispersion, distribution the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"
scatter - the act of scattering
		scattering, strewing
		spreading, spread act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
Verb scatters, scattering, scattered
scatter - distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
		sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
		discharge release from military service
		spray scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"
		spray scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall"
		plash, splatter, spatter, splosh, swash, splash dash a liquid upon or against; "The mother splashed the baby's face with water"
		splosh, sprinkle, splash scatter with liquid; wet lightly; "Sprinkle the lawn"
		bespangle dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
		aerosolise, aerosolize disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"
scatter - sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"
		sow, seed introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs"
scatter - strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
		spread, spread out
		pass around, pass on, circulate, distribute give to or transfer possession of; "She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law"
		manure, muck spread manure, as for fertilization
		birdlime, lime spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
		circumfuse spread something around something
		distribute give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"
scatter - move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
		disperse, dissipate, spread out
		part, split, separate divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff"
		aerosolise, aerosolize disperse as an aerosol; "The bacteria suspension was aerosolized"
		break weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
		volley utter rapidly; "volley a string of curses"
scatter - to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
		disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up
		divide, separate perform a division; "Can you divide 49 by seven?"
		disband stop functioning or cohering as a unit; "The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting"
scatter - cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
		break up, disperse
		change integrity change in physical make-up
		backscatter scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes

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Wiktionary

scatter (Verb)
To cause to separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
scatter (Verb)
To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
scatter (Verb)
To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

scatter (v. t.)
To strew about; to sprinkle around; to throw down loosely; to deposit or place here and there, esp. in an open or sparse order.
scatter (v. t.)
To cause to separate in different directions; to reduce from a close or compact to a loose or broken order; to dissipate; to disperse.
scatter (v. t.)
Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.
scatter (v. i.)
To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

scatter
To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

scatter
skat′ėr, v.t. to disperse in all directions: to throw loosely about: to strew: to sprinkle: to dispel: to put to flight: to drop: to throw shot too loosely.—v.i. to be dispersed or dissipated.—n. Scatt′erbrain, a thoughtless, giddy person.—adjs. Scatt′er-brained, giddy; Scatt′ered, widely separated: wandering: distracted: irregular.—ns. Scatt′erer, one who or that which scatters; Scatt′er-good, a spendthrift; Scatt′er-gun, a shot-gun; Scatt′ering, something scattered: dispersion: that which has been scattered: the irregular reflection of light from a surface not perfectly smooth.—adj. dispersing: rare, sporadic: diversified.—adv. Scatt′eringly, in a dispersed manner: here and there.—ns. Scatt′erling (Spens.), one who has no fixed abode: a vagabond; Scatt′ermouch, any Latin or Levantine, in Pacific slang.—adj. Scatt′ery, dispersed: sparse: few and far between. [A.S. scateran, scaterian; cf. Shatter.]