Scattering
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of scattering
- §2
- spreading widely or driving off
- §3
- a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
- §4
- the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
- §5
- a small number of something dispersed haphazardly