Definition of "scattering" in Englisch

verb

1. present participle and gerund of scatter

noun

1. A small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).

   • There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.

2. (elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.

3. (physics) The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.