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The fundamental importance of the subject of molecular diffraction came first to be recognized through the theoretical work of the late Lord Rayleigh on the blue light of the sky, which he showed to be the result of the scattering of sunlight by the gases of the atmosphere.
C. V. Raman

Meaning of "scattering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCATTERING

scattering  [ˈskætərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCATTERING

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Scattering is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCATTERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scattering

Scattering

Scattering is a general physical process where some forms of radiation, such as light, sound, or moving particles, are forced to deviate from a straight trajectory by one or more paths due to localized non-uniformities in the medium through which they pass. In conventional use, this also includes deviation of reflected radiation from the angle predicted by the law of reflection. Reflections that undergo scattering are often called diffuse reflections and unscattered reflections are called specular reflections. Scattering may also refer to particle-particle collisions between molecules, atoms, electrons, photons and other particles. Examples are: cosmic rays scattering by the Earth's upper atmosphere; particle collisions inside particle accelerators; electron scattering by gas atoms in fluorescent lamps; and neutron scattering inside nuclear reactors. The types of non-uniformities which can cause scattering, sometimes known as scatterers or...

Definition of scattering in the English dictionary

The definition of scattering in the dictionary is a small amount. Other definition of scattering is the process in which particles, atoms, etc, are deflected as a result of collision.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCATTERING


baby-battering
ˈbeɪbɪˌbætərɪŋ
battering
ˈbætərɪŋ
catering
ˈkeɪtərɪŋ
centering
ˈsɛntərɪŋ
chattering
ˈtʃætərɪŋ
factoring
ˈfæktərɪŋ
flattering
ˈflætərɪŋ
fostering
ˈfɒstərɪŋ
glittering
ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ
Kettering
ˈkɛtərɪŋ
lettering
ˈlɛtərɪŋ
mentoring
ˈmɛntərɪŋ
monitoring
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
motoring
ˈməʊtərɪŋ
plastering
ˈplɑːstərɪŋ
shattering
ˈʃætərɪŋ
smattering
ˈsmætərɪŋ
tutoring
ˈtjuːtərɪŋ
unflattering
ʌnˈflætərɪŋ
watering
ˈwɔːtərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCATTERING

scatter cushion
scatter diagram
scatter pin
scatter rug
scatter-gun
scatterable
scatteration
scatterbrain
scatterbrained
scattered
scattered showers
scatteredly
scatterer
scattergood
scattergram
scatteringly
scatterling
scattermouch
scattershot
scattery

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCATTERING

bring
civil engineering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
engineering
fingering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lowering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
steering
suffering
wandering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of scattering in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «SCATTERING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scattering» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scattering

Translation of «scattering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCATTERING

Find out the translation of scattering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scattering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scattering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

分散零落的少数
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dispersión
570 millions of speakers

English

scattering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिखरने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نثر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рассеяния
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distribuição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিক্ষেপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éparpillement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berselerak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verstreute Anzahl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

点在
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산재한 것
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyebar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tán xạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிதறல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कॅटरिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saçılma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gruppo sparso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozpraszania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розсіювання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imprastiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκέδαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verstrooiing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spridning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spredning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scattering

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scattering

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8 QUOTES WITH «SCATTERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scattering.
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Alice Oswald
Stripped of its plot, the 'Iliad' is a scattering of names and biographies of ordinary soldiers: men who trip over their shields, lose their courage or miss their wives. In addition to these, there is a cast of anonymous people: the farmers, walkers, mothers, neighbours who inhabit its similes.
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C. Northcote Parkinson
A committee is organic rather than mechanical in its nature: it is not a structure but a plant. It takes root and grows, it flowers, wilts, and dies, scattering the seed from which other committees will bloom in their turn.
3
James Rainwater
The research included neutron resonance spectroscopy, the angular distribution of pion elastic and inelastic scattering on nuclei with optical model fitting.
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C. V. Raman
When we consider the fact that nearly three-quarters of the surface of the globe is covered by oceanic water, we begin to realise that the molecular scattering of light in liquids may possess an astronomical significance, in fact contribute in an important degree to the observed albedo of the earth.
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C. V. Raman
A voyage to Europe in the summer of 1921 gave me the first opportunity of observing the wonderful blue opalescence of the Mediterranean Sea. It seemed not unlikely that the phenomenon owed its origin to the scattering of sunlight by the molecules of the water.
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C. V. Raman
The fundamental importance of the subject of molecular diffraction came first to be recognized through the theoretical work of the late Lord Rayleigh on the blue light of the sky, which he showed to be the result of the scattering of sunlight by the gases of the atmosphere.
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Chief Seattle
My people are few. They resemble the scattering trees of a storm-swept plain.
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Therese of Lisieux
Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers, and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCATTERING»

Discover the use of scattering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scattering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dynamic Light Scattering: With Applications to Chemistry, ...
The study of collective (or many particle) effects constitutes the second half, including more sophisticated treatments of macromolecules in solution and most of the applications of light scattering to the study of fluids containing small ...
Bruce J. Berne, Robert Pecora, 2000
2
Light Scattering by Small Particles
This book's comprehensive, lucid coverage of the field makes it a valuable source for all those interested in light-scattering theory.
H. C. van de Hulst, 2012
3
Absorption and Scattering of Light by Small Particles
Special features and important topics covered in this book include: * Classical theories of optical properties based on idealized models * Measurements for three representative materials: magnesium oxide, aluminum, and water * An extensive ...
Craig F. Bohren, Donald R. Huffman, 2008
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Solitons and the Inverse Scattering Transform
A study, by two of the major contributors to the theory, of the inverse scattering transform and its application to problems of nonlinear dispersive waves that arise in fluid dynamics, plasma physics, nonlinear optics, particle physics, ...
Mark J. Ablowitz, Harvey Segur, 1981
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Scattering Theory: The Quantum Theory of Nonrelativistic ...
This graduate-level text is intended for any student of physics who requires a thorough grounding in the quantum theory of nonrelativistic scattering.
John R. Taylor, 2012
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Neutron Scattering from Magnetic Materials
It will be of particular interest to graduate students and researchers who plan to investigate magnetic materials using neutron scattering. · Written by a group of scientist who have contributed directly in developing the techniques ...
Tapan Chatterji, 2005
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Light Scattering and Nanoscale Surface Roughness
This volume presents up-to-date surveys of many aspects of rough surface scattering that are relevant to the scattering of electromagnetic waves from surfaces with nanoscale roughness.
Alexei A. Maradudin, 2010
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Introduction to the Theory of Thermal Neutron Scattering
A long-awaited reprint of the book that has established itself as the classic textbook on neutron scattering.
G. L. Squires, 2012
9
Chaos, Scattering and Statistical Mechanics
First book about chaos in statistical mechanics, in Cambridge Nonlinear Science Series.
Pierre Gaspard, 2005
10
Scattering Theory of Waves and Particles
This volume crosses the boundaries of physics' traditional subdivisions to treat scattering theory within the context of classical electromagnetic radiation, classical particle mechanics, and quantum mechanics.
Roger G. Newton, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCATTERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scattering is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rayleigh scattering reveals light propagation in optical nanfibers
The upper image is a zoomed out compilation of the Rayleigh scattering along the nanofiber. The saturated white section is the narrow neck of the nanofiber. «Phys.Org, Jun 15»
2
New technique for isolating sunny-day 'light' scattering could help …
Astrophysicists have developed a new method for calculating the effect of Rayleigh scattering on photons, potentially allowing researchers to better understand ... «Phys.Org, May 15»
3
Provincial park in Oakville first to advertise as a scattering garden for …
Ontario Parks installed it behind a bench in a quiet area of the park after an increase in requests from members of the public to scatter their loved ones' remains, ... «Toronto Star, May 15»
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Random light scattering enhances the resolution of wide-field optical …
Researchers at the UT-research institute MESA+ have developed a method to improve the resolution of a conventional wide-field optical microscope. Scattered ... «Phys.Org, Apr 15»
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Researchers use neutron scattering and supercomputing to study …
"What we proposed to do is to take a look at the protein using neutron scattering and combine the data with large scale simulation of this molecule utilizing ... «Phys.Org, Mar 15»
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Fluctuation X-ray scattering
During standard X-ray solution scattering experiments, molecules tumble around during X-ray exposures, resulting in an angularly isotropic diffraction pattern ... «Nanowerk, Mar 15»
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Iwi seeking ban on ash scattering in reserves
Local iwi want the Christchurch City Council to stop allowing people to scatter or bury human ashes in parks and reserves but councillors are hesitant to ban the ... «The Press, Feb 15»
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Man scattering ashes at Trebarwith Strand swept out to sea
A 51-year-old man is missing after being swept out to sea while scattering his sister's ashes in North Cornwall. Shane Galliers was last seen at Trebarwith Strand ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
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Overview of Key Principles of Dynamic Light Scattering
Dynamic light scattering (DLS) is generally utilized to determine the particle ... of particles diffuses under the effect of Brownian motion, the light scattered from ... «News-Medical.net, Dec 14»
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Psychologist 'decapitated her husband before scattering his remains …
A psychologist who is accused of decapitating her abusive husband before scattering his remains across Mexico City allegedly sent text messages from his ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»

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