Definitions
1.verbTo (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse."The crowd scattered in terror."
2.verbTo distribute loosely as by sprinkling."Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall."
3.verbTo deflect (radiation or particles).
4.verbTo occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
5.verbTo frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow."to scatter hopes or plans"
6.verbTo be dispersed upon."Desiccated stalks scattered the fields."
7.nounA small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,"There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places."
8.noun(elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
9.nounThe process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.