scattering
/ˈskætərɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण स्कैटरिंग
थोड़ी-सी, यहाँ-वहाँ बिखरी हुई मात्रा
Core word
noun
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[sing.] ~ of sth
a small amount or number of things spread over an area
थोड़ी-सी, यहाँ-वहाँ बिखरी हुई मात्रा
- a scattering of houses on the hillside
- Only a scattering of people came to the meeting.
- There was a scattering of applause at the end of the talk.
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- A scattering of stars was visible in the sky.
- A light scattering of snow covered the hills.
Synonyms handful sprinkling few smattering
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[U] physics
the process in which light, sound or particles are sent in different directions when they hit something
प्रकीर्णन
- The blue colour of the sky is caused by the scattering of sunlight.
- Dust in the air increases the scattering of sunlight at sunset, making the sky look red.
- The scattering of light by water drops creates a rainbow.
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- Scientists study the scattering of radio waves in the atmosphere.
- The scattering of sound by walls makes a hall echo.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
handful sprinkling few smattering
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General knowledge
The scientist C V Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light, known as the Raman effect.
वैज्ञानिक C V Raman को प्रकाश के प्रकीर्णन (scattering of light) पर उनके कार्य के लिए 1930 में भौतिकी का Nobel Prize मिला, जिसे Raman effect कहते हैं।