To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
The crowd scattered in terror.
To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall.
To deflect (radiation or particles).
To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.
to scatter hopes or plans
To be dispersed upon.
Desiccated stalks scattered the fields.
A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,
There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.
(elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.