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Future shock is the shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time.
Alvin Toffler

Meaning of "shattering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHATTERING

shattering  [ˈʃætərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHATTERING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shattering 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 SHATTERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shatter

Shatter or shattering may refer to: ▪ The act of violently breaking into small pieces ▪ Alan Shatter, Irish politician ▪ Susan Louise Shatter, American landscape painter ▪ Shattering, a concept in mathematics, especially Vapnik-Chervonenkis theory ▪ Shatter attack, in computing, a technique used against Microsoft Windows operating systems ▪ Shattering, an undesirable trait in crop plants that makes harvesting difficult...

Definition of shattering in the English dictionary

The definition of shattering in the dictionary is the act of breaking into many small pieces. Other definition of shattering is the act of destroying or seriously damaging.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHATTERING


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
scattering
ˈskætərɪŋ
smattering
ˈsmætərɪŋ
tutoring
ˈtjuːtərɪŋ
unflattering
ʌnˈflætərɪŋ
watering
ˈwɔːtərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHATTERING

shashlik
shaslik
Shasta daisy
shaster
shastra
shat
Shatt-al-Arab
shatter
shattered
shatterer
shatteringly
shatterproof
shatterproof glass
shattery
shauchle
shauchly
shaugh
shaul
shavable
shave

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHATTERING

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 shattering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHATTERING»

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

Translation of «shattering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHATTERING

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

Translator English - Chinese

惊天动地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rompiendo
570 millions of speakers

English

shattering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिखरता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحطيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сокрушительное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estilhaçando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাটিয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bouleversant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menghancurkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erschütternd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

強烈な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산산조각
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngrusak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự suy nhược
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிதறடித்தார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शटरिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yıkıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disastroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

roztrzaskując
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нищівної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zguduitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θραύση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbryselende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shatte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knuste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shattering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHATTERING»

The term «shattering» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.944 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHATTERING» OVER TIME

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «SHATTERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shattering.
1
Atom Egoyan
I mean, if you are directing actors to do one thing and then directing them to do something else entirely because the one thing you wanted them to do may not work, then you are just shattering their confidence in the project.
2
Lesley Garrett
I would just like to say that opera is no longer about fat people in breastplates shattering wine glasses.
3
Yusuf Hamied
I had seen AIDS patients in India and Africa, and knowing that people were dying even though drugs existed that could help them was shattering for me.
4
Richard Holbrooke
The World War II generation believed the United States could do anything - anything... And Vietnam was a shattering experience for everyone.
5
Kate Middleton
First-class delivery of children's palliative care is life-changing. When families are confronted with the shattering news that their children have a life-limiting condition, their world can fall apart.
6
Si Robertson
I don't know what a person does that does not have a relationship with God. When he goes to the doctor and the doctors says, 'Hey, you've got less than two months to live and there's nothing we can do for you.' Who do they turn to when you're given something that earth shattering?
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Alvin Toffler
Future shock is the shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHATTERING»

Discover the use of shattering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shattering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shattering Glass
When Rob, the charismatic leader of the senior class, turns the school nerd into Prince Charming, his actions lead to unexpected violence.
Gail Giles, 2003
2
World of Warcraft: The Shattering: Book One of Cataclysm
In this follow-up to her NY Times bestseller, ARTHAS, Christie Golden delivers a sensational tie-in to the newest World of Warcraft game expansion!
Christie Golden, 2011
3
Shattering Empires: The Clash and Collapse of the Ottoman ...
Shattering Empires draws on extensive research in the Ottoman and Russian archives to tell the story of the rivalry and collapse of two great empires.
Michael A. Reynolds, 2011
4
50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread ...
Organized around key topic areas of modern psychology such as brain functioning, perception, development, memory, emotion, intelligence, learning, personality, mental illness, and psychotherapy, this book will help students and laypersons ...
Scott O. Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, John Ruscio, 2011
5
Shattering the Christ Myth
" In this volume, edited by prominent Internet apologist James Patrick Holding, a team of Christian authors provide a series of essays giving detailed answers to those who argue for the "Christ myth.
James Patrick Holding, 2008
6
Shattering: Food, Politics, and the Loss of Genetic Diversity
The possibility of crisis is real; this book shows that it may not be too late to avert it.
Cary Fowler, Patrick R. Mooney, 1990
7
The Shattering of the Self: Violence, Subjectivity, and ...
In The Shattering of the Self: Violence, Subjectivity, and Early Modern Texts, Cynthia Marshall reconceptualizes the place and function of violence in Renaissance literature.
Cynthia Marshall, 2003
8
Guardians of Ga'Hoole #5: The Shattering
In the fifth book in this series, the war between an evil group led by Soren's brother, Kludd, and the owls of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree rages on.
Kathryn Lasky, 2010
9
Shattering Culture: American Medicine Responds to Cultural ...
Elizabeth Carpenter-Song looks at positive doctor-patient relationships in mental health care settings and finds that the most successful of these are based on mutual “recognition”—patients who can express their concerns and ...
Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good, Sarah S. Willen, Seth Donal Hannah, 2011
10
Shattering the Myth: Islam Beyond Violence
Shattering the Myth provides significant insights into the history of Islam and a greater understanding of the varied experiences of Muslims today.
Bruce B. Lawrence, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHATTERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shattering is used in the context of the following news items.
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Record-shattering rainfall smashes Oklahoma drought
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Record-shattering spring showers across Oklahoma have replenished lakes and reservoirs, helped farmers recover from a difficult ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
2
2 Investigators: Glass Oven Doors Shattering Without Warning
The complaints to the Consumer Product Safety Commission center on tempered glass shattering with no warning. One brand of oven appears to top the list of ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
3
Teller road construction vehicle shot, shattering window
(AP) - Teller County authorities are trying to find out why somebody shot at a construction vehicle, shattering the back window. The incident happened Thursday, ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
4
Prosecco Recall Over Bottle Shattering Reports
Prosecco Recall Over Bottle Shattering Reports. The Wine Society is advising people not to drink the affected bottles and arrange for them to be collected as ... «Sky News, Jun 15»
5
Florida Tourism Shattering Records
TALLAHASSEE -- If you think you're seeing a lot more out of towners walking around the state, you're not imagining things. Florida tourism is shattering records, ... «WCTV, May 15»
6
Michaels Stores slapped with Justice Department suit over …
Inc. for failing to report serious hazards with glass vases that were prone to shattering. Officials claim the arts and crafts retailer MIK, -2.87% knowingly violated ... «MarketWatch, Apr 15»
7
Who knew a shattering CD could look so spectacular?
Thanks to the latest experiment from the always-excellent Slow Mo Guys, we now know what a CD being ripped apart by rotational force looks like. With the ... «Metro, Apr 15»
8
Dark Horse: the story of a record-shattering, all-electric '68 Mustang
The world's most expensive supercars can hit 60 miles per hour in less than three seconds. The fastest production car in the world, the Hennessey Venom GT, ... «The Verge, Apr 15»
9
Here's a video of a CD shattering at 170600 FPS because why not
The duo took a CD, spun it around at 23,000 rotations per minute, and then filmed it shattering at 170,600 frames per second. That's a lot of frames. The camera ... «The Next Web, Mar 15»
10
Shattering the UK's Two Party System
March 19 -- FleishmanHillard Head of Public Affairs Nick Williams and IHS Analyst Adrian Rogstad discuss the local races that may shape the national election ... «Bloomberg, Mar 15»

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