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spreading vs scattering

scattering vs spreading

spreading and scattering both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spreading Yes No No No
scattering Yes No No No
As nouns, scattering is a hyponym of spreading; that is, scattering 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
  • scattering: the act of scattering
As nouns, scattering is a hyponym of spreading; that is, scattering is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spreading:
  • spreading: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
  • scattering: spreading widely or driving off
Other hyponyms of spreading include diffusion, dispersion, invasion, irradiation, radiation.
spreading (noun) scattering (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 spreading widely or driving off
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
Difference between spreading and scattering

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