scattering
noun
- general physical process where waves are forced to deviate from a straight trajectory due to localized non-uniformities in the medium through which they pass
- strew, distribute widely
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈskætəɹɪŋ/
noun
- A small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).
“There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.”
“Only a light scattering of flaws sticks out.”
- The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
- The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
verb
- present participle and gerund of scatter