shattering rain striking the windowpanes
the shattering tones of the enormous carillon
the shattering peal of artillery
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Shattering — The concept of shattering of a set of points plays an important role in Vapnik Chervonenkis theory, also known as VC theory. Shattering and VC theory are used in the study of empirical processes as well as in statistical computational learning… … Wikipedia
shattering — [[t]ʃæ̱tərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is shattering shocks and upsets you very much. The experience of their daughter s death had been absolutely shattering... Yesterday s decision was another shattering blow. Syn: devastating 2) → See… … English dictionary
shattering — shat|ter|ing [ˈʃætərıŋ] adj 1.) very shocking and upsetting ▪ His mother s death was a shattering blow. 2.) BrE informal making you very tired = ↑exhausting ▪ I ve had a shattering day … Dictionary of contemporary English
Shattering — Shatter Shat ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shattering}.] [OE. schateren, scateren, to scatter, to dash, AS. scateran; cf. D. schateren to crack, to make a great noise, OD. schetteren to scatter, to burst, to crack. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shattering — shat|ter|ing [ ʃæt(ə)rıŋ ] adjective 1. ) extremely upsetting: a shattering blow 2. ) MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL making you feel extremely tired … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shattering — adjective 1 very shocking and upsetting: shattering news from home 2 BrE informal making you very tired … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shattering — UK [ˈʃæt(ə)rɪŋ] / US adjective extremely upsetting a shattering blow … English dictionary
shattering — shat·ter·ing || ʃætÉ™rɪŋ n. breaking into pieces, smashing; destroying, devastating shat·ter || ʃætÉ™(r) v. break to pieces, splinter, smash; be broken into pieces; damage, harm; ruin, destroy … English contemporary dictionary
shattering — Very upsetting or striking … A concise dictionary of English slang
shattering conventions — doing things in opposition to what is generally accepted, rebelling against accepted values … English contemporary dictionary
