spreading vs scatter
scatter vs spreadingspreading and scatter both are nouns.
spreading is not a verb while scatter is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spreading | Yes | No | No | No |
| scatter | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
scatter is a hyponym of
spreading; that is, scatter is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
spreading:
- spreading: act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
- scatter: the act of scattering
Other hyponyms of spreading include
circulation, diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, dissemination, scattering, strewing, decentralisation, decentralization.
| spreading (noun) | scatter (noun) |
|---|---|
| act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time | the act of scattering |
| the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate | a haphazard distribution in all directions |
| process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space |
| spreading (verb) | scatter (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to separate | |
| distribute loosely | |
| sow by scattering | |
| move away from each other | |
| to cause to separate and go in different directions | |
| strew or distribute over an area |
Words related to "spreading"
Words related to "scatter"
- aerosolise
- aerosolize
- backscatter
- bespangle
- birdlime
- break
- break up
- change integrity
- circulate
- circumfuse
- diffuseness
- disband
- discharge
- dispel
- disperse
- dispersion
- dissipate
- distribute
- distribution
- divide
- dot
- dust
- lime
- manure
- muck
- part
- pass around
- pass on
- plash
- scattering
- seed
- separate
- sow
- spatter
- splash
- splatter
- split
- splosh
- spray
- spread
- spread out
- spreading
- sprinkle
- strewing
- swash
- volley
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