scattering

/skˈætɝɪŋ/

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Noun
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"
Noun
the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
Noun
a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
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spreading widely or driving off
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the act of scattering

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