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Term: scattering

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scattering

Definitions

Noun

  1. A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
  2. The physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
  3. A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
  4. Spreading widely or driving off
  5. The act of scattering

Verb

  1. To cause to separate and go in different directions
  2. Move away from each other
  3. Distribute loosely
  4. Sow by scattering
  5. Cause to separate
  6. Strew or distribute over an area
Fragment Sounds Like Spelled Like Words That Follow Words That Precede Statistically Associated Consonant Match

As a Fragment

Words that contain the term "scattering".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 scattering 3 1

Sounds Like

Words that sound like the term "scattering".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 standing 2 101
2 starting 2 68
3 spending 2 41
4 studying 3 40
5 striking 2 39
6 surrounding 3 27
7 sampling 2 22
8 screaming 2 17
9 stretching 2 17
10 spreading 2 16
11 surviving 3 14
12 supplying 3 13
13 scratching 2 12
14 settling 3 11
15 sporting 2 9
16 scraping 2 7
17 screeching 2 7
18 squatting 2 7
19 straining 2 7
20 streaming 2 7
21 softening 3 6
22 sprouting 2 6
23 starving 2 6
24 astounding 3 5
25 centering 3 5
26 isolating 4 5
27 screening 2 5
28 sprawling 2 5
29 stamping 2 5
30 stressing 2 5
31 servicing 3 4
32 slanting 2 4
33 squeezing 2 4
34 striving 2 4
35 strolling 2 4
36 scrubbing 2 3
37 snarling 2 3
38 splashing 2 3
39 splitting 2 3
40 strapping 2 3
41 swallowing 3 3
42 swarming 2 3
43 circling 3 2
44 escorting 3 2
45 scolding 2 2
46 seasoning 3 2
47 seceding 3 2
48 sickening 3 2
49 sizzling 3 2
50 springing 2 2
51 stifling 2 2
52 stinking 2 2
53 stroking 2 2
54 supposing 3 2
55 oscillating 4 1
56 scalding 2 1
57 sightseeing 3 1
58 slaughtering 3 1
59 smothering 3 1
60 smuggling 2 1
61 soldiering 3 1
62 spalding 2 1
63 sparling 2 1
64 splicing 2 1
65 squashing 2 1
66 squeaking 2 1
67 squealing 2 1
68 squirting 2 1
69 stomping 2 1
70 storming 2 1
71 strafing 2 1
72 striding 2 1
73 stringing 2 1
74 strumming 2 1
75 strutting 2 1
76 stumping 2 1
77 subduing 3 1
78 succumbing 3 1
79 swaggering 3 1
80 swamping 2 1
81 ascertaining 4 0
82 censoring 3 0
83 cycling 3 0
84 iceskating 3 0
85 saddening 3 0
86 saddling 3 0
87 saluting 3 0
88 savaging 3 0
89 scalping 2 0
90 scorching 2 0
91 scrapping 2 0
92 sedating 3 0
93 seducing 3 0
94 seiberling 3 0
95 sidling 3 0
96 siphoning 3 0
97 siverling 3 0
98 skimping 2 0
99 skulking 2 0
100 slathering 3 0
101 slithering 3 0
102 slobbering 3 0
103 slumping 2 0
104 smarting 2 0
105 smattering 3 0
106 smelting 2 0
107 snickering 3 0
108 sniffling 2 0
109 snorting 2 0
110 sojourning 3 0
111 spanking 2 0
112 sparking 2 0
113 spattering 3 0
114 spaulding 2 0
115 splurging 2 0
116 spraining 2 0
117 sprucing 2 0
118 sputtering 3 0
119 squaring 2 0
120 squawking 2 0
121 squirming 2 0
122 stanching 2 0
123 starling 2 0
124 stoelting 2 0
125 storting 2 0
126 streaking 2 0
127 stripping 2 0
128 struebing 2 0
129 stuttering 3 0
130 summoning 3 0
131 surfacing 3 0
132 surpassing 3 0
133 surveilling 3 0

Spelled Like

Words that are spelled similarly to the term "scattering".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 shattering 3 6
2 chattering 3 6
3 watering 3 4
4 catering 3 3
5 battering 3 2
6 scatter 2 2
7 clattering 3 1
8 scaring 2 1
9 scampering 3 1
10 flattering 3 1
11 spattering 3 0
12 smattering 3 0
13 splattering 3 0
14 nattering 3 0
15 stuttering 3 0
16 sputtering 3 0
17 slathering 3 0
18 shuttering 3 0
19 cluttering 3 0
20 chartering 3 0

Words That Follow

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Words That Precede

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Statistically Associated

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Consonant Match

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Results:

Term

Definitions: 11

Fragments: 1

Sound Alikes: 133

Spelled Like: 20

Words that Follow: 0

Words that Precede: 0

Statistically Associated: 0

Consonant Matches: 0

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An investigation of the secondary load cycle associated with wave scattering in severe wave–cylinder interactions
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Neutron Scattering and Quantum Crystallography
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