ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPATTER
Of imitative origin; related to Low German, Dutch spatten to spout, Frisian spatteren to splash.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPATTER
PRESENT
Present
I spatter
you spatter
he/she/it spatters
we spatter
you spatter
they spatter
Present continuous
I am spattering
you are spattering
he/she/it is spattering
we are spattering
you are spattering
they are spattering
Present perfect
I have spattered
you have spattered
he/she/it has spattered
we have spattered
you have spattered
they have spattered
Present perfect continuous
I have been spattering
you have been spattering
he/she/it has been spattering
we have been spattering
you have been spattering
they have been spattering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I spattered
you spattered
he/she/it spattered
we spattered
you spattered
they spattered
Past continuous
I was spattering
you were spattering
he/she/it was spattering
we were spattering
you were spattering
they were spattering
Past perfect
I had spattered
you had spattered
he/she/it had spattered
we had spattered
you had spattered
they had spattered
Past perfect continuous
I had been spattering
you had been spattering
he/she/it had been spattering
we had been spattering
you had been spattering
they had been spattering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will spatter
you will spatter
he/she/it will spatter
we will spatter
you will spatter
they will spatter
Future continuous
I will be spattering
you will be spattering
he/she/it will be spattering
we will be spattering
you will be spattering
they will be spattering
Future perfect
I will have spattered
you will have spattered
he/she/it will have spattered
we will have spattered
you will have spattered
they will have spattered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been spattering
you will have been spattering
he/she/it will have been spattering
we will have been spattering
you will have been spattering
they will have been spattering
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would spatter
you would spatter
he/she/it would spatter
we would spatter
you would spatter
they would spatter
Conditional continuous
I would be spattering
you would be spattering
he/she/it would be spattering
we would be spattering
you would be spattering
they would be spattering
Conditional perfect
I would have spatter
you would have spatter
he/she/it would have spatter
we would have spatter
you would have spatter
they would have spatter
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been spattering
you would have been spattering
he/she/it would have been spattering
we would have been spattering
you would have been spattering
they would have been spattering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you spatter
we let´s spatter
you spatter
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
spattered
Present Participle
spattering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPATTER»
Discover the use of
spatter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spatter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blood Secrets: Chronicles of a Crime Scene Reconstructionist
Blood Secrets reveals how forensic experts read the story of a murder told in the traces of blood left behind, providing crucial evidence that has helped convict criminals who might have otherwise walked free.
Rod Englert, Kathy Passero, 2010
2
Dexter and Philosophy: Mind over
Spatter
Does Dexter fit the profile of the familiar fictional type of the superhero? What part does luck play in making Dexter who he is? How and why are horror and disgust turned into aesthetic pleasure for the TV viewer?
Richard Greene, George Reisch, Rachel Robison, 2013
3
Forensic Science: Fundamentals and Investigations 2012 Update
When a wound is inflicted and blood leaves the body, a blood-spatter pattern
may be created. A single stain or drop of blood does not constitute a spatter.
Instead, a grouping of bloodstains composes a blood-spatter pattern. This pattern
can ...
4
Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Theory and Practice
Back spatter results from blood droplets directed back toward the source of
energy, which would be the weapon. It may be deposited on any object or
surface near the entrance wound relative to the position of the victim at the time of
discharge ...
Stuart H. James, Paul E. Kish, T. Paulette Sutton, 2005
5
Interpretation of Bloodstain Evidence at Crime Scenes, ...
3. Medium-. and. High-. Velocity. Impact. Blood. Spatter. STUART H. JAMES T.
PAULETTE SUTTON Bloodstain Patterns Produced by Medium- Velocity Impact
When a strong force impacts upon an exposed source of blood, surface tension is
...
William G. Eckert, Stuart H. James, 1998
6
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis with an Introduction to Crime ...
Bloodstain Non-Spatter Stains B Figure 3.4 The first three levels of the bloodstain
taxonomy generate two primary categories (spatter and non-spatter) and four
subcategories (linear spatter, non-linear spatter, regular margin stains, and ...
Tom Bevel, Ross M. Gardner, 2008
7
Scientific Protocols for Forensic Examination of Clothing
This deposition generally falls into one or both of the following categories:
passive bloodstaining, including transfer, flow patterns, saturation stains, and
stains resulting from dripping blood; or active bloodstaining, including impact
spatter, ...
Jane Moira Taupin, Chesterene Cwiklik, 2010
8
Scenic Art for the Theatre: History, Tools and Techniques
A finished piece or scenery frequently is given a dirty-water spatter as the final
paint application to break up the crispness of the paint job. The term dirty water
refers to the bucket of water the painter would keep nearby for rinsing out
brushes.
Susan Crabtree, Peter Beudert, 2012
9
The Crime Scene: How Forensic Science Works
Blood spatter analysis is one of the most effective tools used in crime scene
reconstruction and must be considered when processing the scene. A technician
trained in blood spatter views the crime scene from a very different perspective.
W. Mark Dale, Wendy S Becker, 2007
10
Warman's English & Continental Pottery & Porcelain: ...
Spatterware 9 1/4" d, stick spatter blue centered purple rayed rosettes in center
and border band, (A), 248.00 Sugar Bowl ... 190.00 Teapot, 8" h, ironstone,
purple and yellow pansy and green leaves, blue 8 pointed star stick spatter on
borders, ...
Susan D. Bagdade, Al Bagdade, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPATTER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
spatter is used in the context of the following news items.
Blood spatter helps lead Athens police to burglary suspect
On Sunday morning, a young man with cuts on his hands was questioned by Athens police investigators. They said he soon admitted to several burglaries in ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
New Horizons is Seeing Signs of Kuiper Belt 'Blood Spatter'
The Kuiper belt was once a violent and chaotic place; collisions were common and entire worlds were created and destroyed. But over the eons, the solar ... «Discovery News, Jul 15»
This Boston-Built App Serves as a Virtual Bulletin Board for Local …
“Spatters” are the posts you leave for the community—and can highlight local news, happenings or personal insight. Spigelman emphasizes that these posts, ... «BostInno, Jun 15»
Blood-spatter expert takes the stand
McFarland, who wore a pink shirt, looked on impassively as Gentry Roth, a blood-spatter expert with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified that the ... «The Durango Herald, Apr 15»
Podcast: Jury must weigh dueling blood spatter experts
Which blood spatter expert is right? Nobody may ever know that, since it's wrapped up in the great unknown of what actually happened to Michele Harris. But the ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Apr 15»
Blood spatter expert testifies
Blood spatter stains found on a man's jeans were consistent with what is produced when a bullet enters a human body, an expert has testified at a double ... «Castanet.net, Mar 15»
Blood spatter expert testifies in Cal Harris trial
SCHOHARIE – Force was used to create the blood spatter discovered by state police in Cal Harris' home, a forensics expert testified Wednesday in Schoharie ... «Press & Sun-Bulletin, Mar 15»
Blood spatter expert, deceased's sister testify on day two of John …
SALT LAKE CITY – In day two of the John Wall trial, jurors heard from a blood pattern expert, and also the sister of Uta von Schwedler. Uta von Schwedler's ... «fox13now.com, Feb 15»
Blood Spatter Expert Testifies in Supino Murder Trial
WATERLOO, Iowa — An expert in blood splatter analysis took the stand in the Copper Dollar Ranch murder trial Friday, shining more light on what happened ... «whotv.com, Feb 15»
Murder Trial: Blood spatter, lack of fingerprints
Murder Trial: Blood spatter, lack of fingerprints. February 6, 2015. By CHRIS KNIGHT - Senior Staff Writer (cknight@adirondackdailyenterprise.com) , Adirondack ... «The Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Feb 15»
