pass on vs scatter

pass on is not a noun while scatter is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass on	No	No	Yes	No
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scatter is a hyponym of pass on; that is, scatter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass on:

Other hyponyms of pass on include send around, utter, spread, spread out.

pass on (noun)	scatter (noun)
	the act of scattering
	a haphazard distribution in all directions

pass on (verb)	scatter (verb)
transmit information	cause to separate
cause to be distributed	distribute loosely
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	sow by scattering
give to or transfer possession of	move away from each other
place into the hands or custody of	to cause to separate and go in different directions
transmit (knowledge or skills)	strew or distribute over an area
refer to another person for decision or judgment