spattering

Definitions

The act of scattering or splashing small drops of a liquid or substance onto a surface.

A small quantity or scattered amount of something, such as drops or spots.

Examples

The chef wiped away the spattering of grease that had landed on the stovetop.

We could hear the rhythmic spattering of raindrops against the windowpane throughout the night.

Synonyms

splashing sprinkling spraying scattering spewing bespattering spilling

Antonyms

collecting gathering concentrating absorbing draining withholding retaining