What is the meaning of scattering?

noun

• A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly.
  • usage: "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"
  • synonyms: sprinkling
• The physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions.
• A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby.
  • synonyms: sprinkle, sprinkling
• Spreading widely or driving off.
  • synonyms: dispersion
• The act of scattering.
  • synonyms: scatter, strewing

verb

• To cause to separate and go in different directions.
  • usage: "She waved her hand and scattered the crowds"
  • synonyms: disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
• Move away from each other.
  • usage: "The crowds dispersed"; "The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached";
  • synonyms: disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out
• Distribute loosely.
  • usage: "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
  • synonyms: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
• Sow by scattering.
  • usage: "scatter seeds"
  • synonyms: scatter
• Cause to separate.
  • usage: "break up kidney stones"; "disperse particles"
  • synonyms: break up, disperse, scatter
• Strew or distribute over an area.
  • usage: "He spread fertilizer over the lawn"; "scatter cards across the table"
  • synonyms: spread, scatter, spread out