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scattering
Overview of noun scattering
The noun scattering has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) scattering -- (the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions)
2. scattering, sprinkling -- (a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples")
3. scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling -- (a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby)
4. dispersion, scattering -- (spreading widely or driving off)
5. scatter, scattering, strewing -- (the act of scattering)
Overview of verb scatter
The verb scatter has 6 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (6) disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter -- (to cause to separate and go in different directions; "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds")
2. (4) disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out -- (move away from each other; "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";)
3. (2) scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse -- (distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon")
4. (1) scatter -- (sow by scattering; "scatter seeds")
5. (1) break up, disperse, scatter -- (cause to separate; "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles")
6. spread, scatter, spread out -- (strew or distribute over an area; "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table")
Overview of adj scattering
The adj scattering has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. diffusing, diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading -- (spreading by diffusion)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scattering
5 senses of scattering
Sense 1
scattering
=> natural process, natural action, action, activity
=> process, physical process
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
scattering, sprinkling
=> small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
=> indefinite quantity
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling
=> shower, rain shower
=> rain, rainfall
=> precipitation, downfall
=> weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition
=> atmospheric phenomenon
=> physical phenomenon
=> natural phenomenon
=> phenomenon
=> process, physical process
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
dispersion, scattering
=> spread, spreading
=> change of location, travel
=> movement, motion
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
scatter, scattering, strewing
=> spread, spreading
=> extension
=> expansion, enlargement
=> increase, step-up
=> change of magnitude
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun scattering
1 of 5 senses of scattering
Sense 4
dispersion, scattering
=> Diaspora
=> dissipation
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scattering
5 senses of scattering
Sense 1
scattering
=> natural process, natural action, action, activity
Sense 2
scattering, sprinkling
=> small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
Sense 3
scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling
=> shower, rain shower
Sense 4
dispersion, scattering
=> spread, spreading
Sense 5
scatter, scattering, strewing
=> spread, spreading
Antonyms of noun scattering
Member Holonyms of noun scattering
Substance Holonyms of noun scattering
Part Holonyms of noun scattering
1 of 5 senses of scattering
Sense 1
scattering
PART OF: extinction
Member Meronyms of noun scattering
Substance Meronyms of noun scattering
Part Meronyms of noun scattering
Meronyms of noun scattering
Holonyms of noun scattering
1 of 5 senses of scattering
Sense 1
scattering
PART OF: extinction
Attributes of noun scattering
Derived Forms of noun scattering
2 of 5 senses of scattering
Sense 4
dispersion, scattering
RELATED TO>(verb) scatter#1
=> disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
Sense 5
scatter, scattering, strewing
RELATED TO>(verb) scatter#6
=> spread, scatter, spread out
RELATED TO>(verb) scatter#1
=> disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
RELATED TO>(verb) scatter#2
=> disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
RELATED TO>(verb) scatter#4
=> scatter
Domain of noun scattering
Domain Terms of noun scattering
Familiarity of noun scattering
scattering used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun scattering
5 senses of scattering
Sense 1
scattering
> natural process, natural action, action, activity
=> radiation
=> absorption
=> acidification
=> adiabatic process
=> aeration
=> antiredeposition
=> capture
=> capture
=> centrifugation
=> chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
=> chromatography
=> concretion
=> condensation
=> convection
=> curdling, clotting, coagulation
=> decay
=> demagnetization, demagnetisation
=> desorption
=> diffusion
=> dissolution, disintegration
=> distillation, distillment
=> drift
=> effervescence
=> electrophoresis, cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, ionophoresis
=> establishment, ecesis
=> extinction
=> extraction
=> feedback
=> filtration
=> flocculation
=> flow
=> formation
=> fossilization, fossilisation
=> geological process, geologic process
=> hardening, solidifying, solidification, set, curing
=> inactivation
=> ion exchange
=> ionization, ionisation
=> leach, leaching
=> magnetization, magnetisation, magnetic induction
=> materialization, materialisation
=> nuclear reaction
=> opacification
=> oscillation
=> oxygenation
=> pair production, pair creation, pair formation
=> phase change, phase transition, state change, physical change
=> precession of the equinoxes
=> release
=> saltation
=> scattering
=> sericulture
=> sink
=> soak, soakage, soaking
=> softening
=> sorption
=> source
=> stiffening, rigidifying, rigidification
=> stimulation
=> succession, ecological succession
=> survival, survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection
=> synergy, synergism
=> temperature change
=> transduction
=> transpiration
=> vitrification
Sense 2
scattering, sprinkling
> small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
=> helping, portion, serving
=> taste, mouthful
=> crumb
=> dab, splash, splatter
=> spot, bit
=> few
=> hair's-breadth, hairsbreadth, hair, whisker
=> modicum
=> scattering, sprinkling
=> shoestring, shoe string
=> spray, spraying
=> nose
=> step, stone's throw
=> little
=> shtik, shtick, schtik, schtick
=> tad, shade
=> minimum, lower limit
=> morsel
=> handful, smattering
=> couple
=> drop, drib, driblet
=> dollop
=> dreg
=> jack, doodly-squat, diddly-squat, diddlysquat, diddly-shit, diddlyshit, diddly, diddley, squat, shit
=> nip, shot
=> trace, hint, suggestion
=> shred, scintilla, whit, iota, tittle, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, smidge
=> tot
=> touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon
Sense 3
scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling
> shower, rain shower
=> scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling
Sense 4
dispersion, scattering
> spread, spreading
=> diffusion
=> dispersion, scattering
=> invasion
=> irradiation
=> radiation
Sense 5
scatter, scattering, strewing
> spread, spreading
=> circulation
=> dispersion, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
=> decentralization, decentralisation
Meronyms of noun scattering
5 senses of scattering
Sense 3
scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling
=> shower, rain shower
=> rain, rainfall
HAS PART: raindrop
=> precipitation, downfall
HAS PART: ice crystal, snow mist, diamond dust, poudrin, ice needle, frost snow, frost mist
Holonyms of noun scattering
1 of 5 senses of scattering
Sense 1
scattering
PART OF: extinction
Grep of noun scattering
scattering
Antonyms of verb scatter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scatter
6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
=> separate, divide
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> separate, part, split
=> move
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> discharge
=> spread, distribute
Sense 4
scatter
=> sow, sough, seed
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> move, displace
Sense 5
break up, disperse, scatter
=> change integrity
=> change
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scatter
5 of 6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
=> disband
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> aerosolize, aerosolise
=> break
=> volley
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> spray
=> spray
=> spatter, splatter, plash, splash, splosh, swash
=> sprinkle, splash, splosh
=> bespangle
=> aerosolize, aerosolise
Sense 5
break up, disperse, scatter
=> backscatter
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
=> manure, muck
=> birdlime, lime
=> circumfuse
=> distribute
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scatter
6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
=> separate, divide
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> separate, part, split
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> discharge
Sense 4
scatter
=> sow, sough, seed
Sense 5
break up, disperse, scatter
=> change integrity
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
'Cause To' of verb scatter
Derived Forms of verb scatter
5 of 6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
RELATED TO>(noun) scatter#1
=> scatter, spread
RELATED TO>(noun) scatter#2
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
RELATED TO>(noun) scattering#4
=> dispersion, scattering
RELATED TO>(noun) scattering#5
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
RELATED TO>(noun) scatter#1
=> scatter, spread
RELATED TO>(noun) scatter#2
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
RELATED TO>(noun) scattering#5
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
RELATED TO>(noun) scatter#2
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
RELATED TO>(noun) scatter#1
=> scatter, spread
Sense 4
scatter
RELATED TO>(noun) scattering#5
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
RELATED TO>(noun) scatter#2
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
RELATED TO>(noun) scatter#1
=> scatter, spread
RELATED TO>(noun) scattering#5
=> scatter, scattering, strewing
Domain of verb scatter
Domain Terms of verb scatter
Familiarity of verb scatter
scatter used as a verb is common (polysemy count =6)
Sample Sentences of verb scatter
6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
EX: They scatter sugar over the cake
Sense 4
scatter
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
break up, disperse, scatter
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb scatter
6 senses of scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
> separate, divide
=> partition, zone
=> break
=> disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
=> rail, rail off
=> detach
=> shut off, close off
Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
> separate, part, split
=> disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> break up
=> diffract
Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
> discharge
=> squirt, force out, squeeze out, eject
=> scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> play
=> volley
Sense 4
scatter
> sow, sough, seed
=> broadcast
=> inseminate, sow, sow in
=> scatter
Sense 5
break up, disperse, scatter
> change integrity
=> reform
=> polymerize, polymerise
=> polymerize, polymerise
=> explode, burst
=> explode, detonate, blow up, set off
=> cook
=> break up, disperse, scatter
=> break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
=> pasteurize, pasteurise
=> condense
=> evaporate, vaporize, vaporise
=> burn, incinerate
=> blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
=> disintegrate
=> disintegrate, decay, decompose
=> thicken, inspissate
=> gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify
=> liquefy, flux, liquify
=> solidify
=> solidify
=> crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise
=> dissolve, resolve, break up
=> demulsify
=> jellify, jelly
=> jellify
=> separate
=> crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapse
=> divide, split, split up, separate, dissever, carve up
Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> send around
=> utter
=> spread, scatter, spread out
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb scatter
Sense 1
disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
=> separate, divide
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Sense 2
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
=> separate, part, split
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Sense 3
scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> discharge
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Sense 4
scatter
=> sow, sough, seed
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Sense 5
break up, disperse, scatter
=> change integrity
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Sense 6
spread, scatter, spread out
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
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Grep of verb scatter
backscatter
scatter
Antonyms of adj scattering
1 sense of scattering
Sense 1
diffusing(prenominal), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading
INDIRECT (VIA distributive) -> collective
Similarity of adj scattering
1 sense of scattering
Sense 1
diffusing(prenominal), diffusive, dispersive, disseminative, disseminating, scattering, spreading
=> distributive (vs. collective)
Pertainyms of adj scattering
Attributes of adj scattering
Domain of adj scattering
Domain Terms of adj scattering
Familiarity of adj scattering
scattering used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adj scattering
scattering
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