scattering
/ˈskætəɹɪŋ/ noun B2- A small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points). · There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.
- The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
- The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
Plural scatterings
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