Look up: Scattering

1. scattering
   [n] - a small number dispersed haphazardly 2. [n] - the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions 3. [n] - a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
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2. Scattering
   The irregular diffraction and reflection of waves in many directions. See also: Diffraction, Reflection.
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3. scattering
   the irregular diffraction of a sound wave in many directions Category: Physics • a process by which the propagation of electromagnetic waves is modified by one or more discontinuities in the medium which have lengths of the order of the wave length Category: News-systems and communications
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4. Scattering
   Scat'ter·ing adjective Going or falling in various directions; not united or aggregated; divided among many; as, scattering votes.
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5. Scattering
   Scat'ter·ing noun Act of strewing about; something scattered. South.
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6. scattering
   <radiobiology> The deflection of one particle as a result of collisions with other particles or with waves. ... See: Elastic. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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7. scattering
   sprinkling noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; `the first scatterings of green`; `a sprinkling of grey at his temples`
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8. scattering
   noun the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
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9. scattering
   sprinkling noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
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10. scattering
    (skat´әr-ing) a change in the direction of motion of a photon or subatomic particle as the result of a collision or interaction.
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11. Scattering
    • (n.) Act of strewing about; something scattered. • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scatter • (a.) Going or falling in various directions; not united or aggregated; divided among many; as, scattering votes.
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12. scattering
    in physics, a change in the direction of motion of a particle because of a collision with another particle. As defined in physics, a collision can ... [14 related articles]
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13. SCATTERING
    The process by which small particles suspended in the air diffuse a portion of the incident radiation in all directions. This is a primary reason for colors, such as blue skies, rainbows, and orange sunsets. When working with radars, this often refers to the more or less random changes in direction of radio energy.
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14. scattering
    process in which a change in direction or energy of an incident particle or incident radiation is caused by a collision with a particle or a system of particles
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15. scattering
    a process in which an incident wave, which meets a rough surface or a set of very numerous and randomly located obstacles or other irregularities gives rise to waves not interpretable by geometrical optics NOTE - Scattering continuously distributes the energy of the incident wave in all directions w...
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16. scattering
    the distribution in many directions of the energy of an incident wave which strikes randomly distributed particles or a rough surface
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17. scattering
    irregular diffraction and reflection of a sound wave in many directions
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18. scattering
    a process in which a change in direction or energy of an incident particle is caused by a collision with a particle or system of particles
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19. 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 localized non-uniformities in the medium through which they pass. In conventional use, this also includes deviation of ...
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20. Scattering
    (optics) `Optical scattering` deals with the scattering, absorption, and extinction of electromagnetic radiation by particles, molecules and surfaces. Both single scattering and multiple scattering (i.e. radiative transfer) are considered in this category. Section 290 of the optics classifica...
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