scattering

Definitions

The action or process of throwing or dropping things in different directions so that they cover an area.

The process in which particles or electromagnetic radiation are deflected or diffused by collisions with other particles.

The act of dispersing or distributing something widely.

Examples

The wind was responsible for the scattering of autumn leaves across the entire lawn.

Scientists are studying the scattering of light particles to better understand the composition of the atmosphere.

Synonyms

dispersing spreading diffusing strewing distributing disseminating sprinkling

Antonyms

gathering collecting assembling concentrating amassing accumulating clustering