Scattering
nnoun.quantitya small number (of something) dispersed haphazardlySynset:sprinkling
Examples:- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
Derivationally Related Form:sprinkle
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:scatteringsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.processthe physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisionsPart Holonyms:extinction
Hypernyms:action activity natural action natural process
Inherited Hypernyms:scatteringnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.phenomenona light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearbySynset:sprinkle sprinkling
Derivationally Related Form:sprinkle
Hypernyms:rain shower shower
Inherited Hypernyms:scatteringshowerrainprecipitationweatheratmospheric phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.eventspreading widely or driving offSynset:dispersion
Derivationally Related Form:scatterdisperse
Hypernyms:spread spreading
Inherited Hypernyms:dispersionspreadchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Diasporadissipation
Full Hyponyms:diasporadissipation
nnoun.actthe act of scatteringSynset:scatter strewing
Derivationally Related Form:scatterstrew
Hypernyms:spread spreading
Inherited Hypernyms:scatterspreadextensionexpansionincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motionto cause to separate and go in different directionsSynset:break up dispel disperse dissipate scatter
Examples:- She waved her hand and scattered the crowds
Derivationally Related Form:scatterscatteringdispersiondissipation
Hypernyms:divide separate
Inherited Hypernyms:disperseseparate
Direct Hyponyms:disband
Full Troponyms:disband
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.motionmove away from each otherSynset:disperse dissipate scatter spread out
Examples:- The crowds dispersed
- The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached
Derivationally Related Form:scatterscatteringdispersiondissipation
Hypernyms:part separate split
Inherited Hypernyms:disperseseparatemove
Direct Hyponyms:aerosoliseaerosolizebreakvolley
Full Troponyms:aerosolizebreakvolley
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.contactdistribute looselySynset:disperse dot dust scatter sprinkle
Examples:- He scattered gun powder under the wagon
Derivationally Related Form:scattersprinklingdispersivedust
Hypernyms:discharge
Inherited Hypernyms:scatterdischargespread
Direct Hyponyms:aerosoliseaerosolizebespangleplashspattersplashsplattersploshspraysprinkleswash
Full Troponyms:aerosolizeatomizebespangledrizzlemistpuddlesaltshowersloshspatterspraysprinklesyringe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | They --- sugar over the cake (apply to: scatter)
vverb.contactsow by scatteringDerivationally Related Form:scattering
Hypernyms:seed sow
Inherited Hypernyms:scattersowputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changecause to separateSynset:break up disperse scatter
Examples:- break up kidney stones
- disperse particles
Hypernyms:change integrity
Inherited Hypernyms:break upchange integritychange
Direct Hyponyms:backscatter
Full Troponyms:backscatter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.motionstrew or distribute over an areaSynset:scatter spread spread out
Examples:- He spread fertilizer over the lawn
- scatter cards across the table
Derivationally Related Form:scatterspreadscatteringspreader
Hypernyms:circulate distribute pass around pass on
Inherited Hypernyms:spreadcirculatemove
Direct Hyponyms:birdlimecircumfusedistributelimemanuremuck
Full Troponyms:birdlimecircumfusedistributemanure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP