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SCATTER definition: 1. to (cause to) move far apart in different directions: 2. to cover a surface with things that…. Learn more.
The meaning of SCATTER is to cause to separate widely. How to use scatter in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scatter.
Scatter definition: to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals. See examples of SCATTER used in a sentence.
Scatter is a verb that means "to separate suddenly and spread out in different directions." Scatter is sometimes used as a noun to refer to something that has been scattered. If you have clothes strewn all over your room, you might say there is a scatter of clothes on the floor.
scatter, dispel, disperse, dissipate imply separating and driving something away so that its original form disappears. To scatter is to separate something tangible into parts at random, and drive these in different directions: The wind scattered leaves all over the lawn.
Definition of scatter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a. To distribute (something) loosely; strew: Books were scattered across the floor. b. To strew something over (a surface): The field was scattered with rocks. 3. To diffuse or deflect (radiation or particles). 4. Baseball To allow (hits or walks) in small numbers over several innings. Used of a pitcher. v.intr.
