The…scatterometer will use radar techniques to penetrate cloud cover (Science News).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
scat´ter|ing|ly — scat|ter|ing «SKAT uhr ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. widely separated; occurring here and there: »scattering drops of rain. SYNONYM(S): sporadic. 2. divided in small numbers among several candidates: »scattering votes. –n. a small amount or… … Useful english dictionary
scat|ter|ing — «SKAT uhr ihng», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. widely separated; occurring here and there: »scattering drops of rain. SYNONYM(S): sporadic. 2. divided in small numbers among several candidates: »scattering votes. –n. a small amount or number… … Useful english dictionary
scat´ter|er — scat|ter «SKAT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to throw here and there; sprinkle: »The farmer scattered corn for the chickens. Scatter ashes on the icy sidewalk. SYNONYM(S): strew, sow. 2. to distribute here and there: »So long as works of art are… … Useful english dictionary
scat|ter — «SKAT uhr», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to throw here and there; sprinkle: »The farmer scattered corn for the chickens. Scatter ashes on the icy sidewalk. SYNONYM(S): strew, sow. 2. to distribute here and there: »So long as works of art are scattered… … Useful english dictionary
scat|ter|good — «SCAT uhr GUD», noun. a person who is very wasteful; a spendthrift … Useful english dictionary
scat|ter|a|tion — «SKAT uh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of scattering. 2. the fact of being scattered: »The scatteration of economic authority in Washington is notorious (Harper s). 3. the policy of spreading grants of money over many small projects instead of… … Useful english dictionary
scat|ter|brained — «SKAT uhr BRAYND», adjective. not able to think steadily; thoughtless; flighty. SYNONYM(S): heedless … Useful english dictionary
scat|ter|brains — «SKAT uhr BRAYNZ», noun. = scatterbrain. (Cf. ↑scatterbrain) … Useful english dictionary
scat|ter|brain — «SKAT uhr BRAYN», noun. a thoughtless, flighty person: »The scatterbrains…are deeply involved in personal problems while behind the wheel of a car and are inclined to daydream (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
scat|ter|gram — «SKAT uhr gram», noun. = scatter diagram. (Cf. ↑scatter diagram) … Useful english dictionary
