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Concept in probability theory
notion in quantum mechanics, see scattering matrix. In multivariate statistics and probability theory, the scatter matrix is a statistic that is used to
Scatter_matrix
Plot using the dispersal of scattered dots to show the relationship between variables
A scatter plot, also called a scatterplot, scatter graph, scatter chart, scattergram, or scatter diagram, is a type of plot or mathematical diagram using
Scatter_plot
Matrix representing the effect of scattering on a physical system
the S-matrix or scattering matrix is a matrix that relates the initial state and the final state of a physical system undergoing a scattering process
S-matrix
Range of physical processes in physics
physics the quantum interaction and scattering of fundamental particles is described by the Scattering Matrix or S-Matrix, introduced and developed by John
Scattering
electromagnetics, the scattering-matrix method (SMM) is a numerical method used to solve Maxwell's equations, related to the transfer-matrix method. SMM can
Scattering-matrix_method
Kind of matrix
{1}{n}}XJ_{n,1}} is the sample mean. The centering matrix allows us to express the scatter matrix more compactly as S = X C n ( X C n ) T = X C n C n
Centering_matrix
Values which describe behavior of a linear electric circuit
Scattering parameters or S-parameters are the elements of a scattering matrix or S-matrix which describe the steady state response of linear electrical
Scattering_parameters
Matrix of values of explanatory variables
regression analysis, a design matrix, also known as model matrix or regressor matrix and often denoted by X, is a matrix of values of explanatory variables
Design_matrix
Measure of covariance of components of a random vector
covariance matrix (also known as auto-covariance matrix, dispersion matrix, variance matrix, or variance–covariance matrix) is a square matrix giving the
Covariance_matrix
Mathematical description of quantum state
set of in states and out states respectively, is called the S-matrix or scattering matrix. Knowledge of it is, effectively, having solved the theory at
Wave_function
Theorem of quantum field theory
functions and matrix elements of the scattering matrix (S-matrix) are free of ultraviolet divergencies. Green's functions and scattering matrix are the fundamental
Bogoliubov–Parasyuk_theorem
Method of computing electromagnetic fields
an article, "Numerical solution of 2-dimensional scattering problems using a transmission-line matrix", with Peter B. Johns in 1971. The TLM method is
Transmission-line matrix method
Transmission-line_matrix_method
Vector operation
Dyadics Householder transformation Norm (mathematics) Ricci calculus Scatter matrix Cartesian product Cross product Exterior product Hadamard product (matrices)
Outer_product
Statistics computed from a sample of data
trimmed mean and the Winsorized mean. Estimation of covariance matrices Scatter matrix Unbiased estimation of standard deviation Richard Arnold Johnson; Dean
Sample_mean_and_covariance
Mathematical method used in optics and acoustics
Neutron reflectometry Ellipsometry Jones calculus X-ray reflectivity Scattering-matrix method Born, M.; Wolf, E., Principles of optics: electromagnetic theory
Transfer-matrix method (optics)
Transfer-matrix_method_(optics)
Binary operation
scattering matrices. Given two scattering matrices from different linear scatterers, the Redheffer star product yields the combined scattering matrix
Redheffer_star_product
Computational electrodynamics technique
input and output modes can be obtained in the form of a scattering matrix. The scattering matrix of a discrete step can be obtained rigorously by applying
Eigenmode_expansion
Theory for waves passing through multiple obstacles
{\displaystyle {t_{i}}={\left({1-{v_{i}}{G_{0+}}}\right)^{-1}}{v_{i}}} is the scattering matrix for one atom. Iterating this equation leads to T = ∑ i t i + ∑ i t
Multiple_scattering_theory
Form of radar used to create images of landscapes
covariance matrix. The method is based on simple physical scattering mechanisms (surface scattering, double-bounce scattering, and volume scattering). The
Synthetic-aperture_radar
Solvable 1+1 dimensional quantum field theory
helps one calculate exactly the mass spectrum and scattering matrix. Calculation of the scattering matrix reproduces the results published earlier by Alexander
Thirring_model
Array of numbers
particles with specific and distinct masses. Another matrix serves as a key tool for describing the scattering experiments that form the cornerstone of experimental
Matrix_(mathematics)
Transient quantum fluctuation (physics)
of interactions, but never as asymptotic states or indices to the scattering matrix. The accuracy and use of virtual particles in calculations is firmly
Virtual_particle
the scattering matrix, ϕ ( s ) {\displaystyle \phi (s)} . The order of the zero equals the order of the corresponding pole of the scattering matrix. The
Selberg_zeta_function
Quantum consistency equation
that in some scattering situations, particles may preserve their momentum while changing their quantum internal states. It states that a matrix R {\displaystyle
Yang–Baxter_equation
Generalization of gamma distribution to multiple dimensions
p × p random matrix S = G G T = ∑ i = 1 n g i g i T {\displaystyle S=GG^{T}=\sum _{i=1}^{n}g_{i}g_{i}^{T}} known as the scatter matrix. One indicates
Wishart_distribution
Mechanism of light transport
Subsurface scattering (SSS), also known as subsurface light transport (SSLT), is a mechanism of light transport in which light that penetrates the surface
Subsurface_scattering
Matrix decomposition
(also known as eigenvalue decomposition or EVD) is a factorization of a matrix A {\displaystyle A} into a canonical form given by A = V D V T {\displaystyle
Eigendecomposition of a matrix
Eigendecomposition_of_a_matrix
Method for finding the exact solution of certain quantum mechanics models
nontrivial scattering matrix that depends on the particle momenta. By contrast, such models are two-body reducible: the many-body scattering matrix factorizes
Bethe_ansatz
Formula for the probability that a system will change between two energy states
the scattering matrix. There are also integrability conditions that, when they are satisfied, lead to exact expressions for the entire scattering matrices
Landau–Zener_formula
Electronic circuit in which a signal entering any port exits at the next port
of port 1. An ideal three-port circulator thus has the following scattering matrix: S = ( 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 ) {\displaystyle S={\begin{pmatrix}0&0&1
Circulator
Technique for computing light scattering by nonspherical particles
The transition matrix method (T-matrix method or TMM) is a computational technique of light scattering by nonspherical particles originally formulated
T-matrix_method
Statistics concept
\mathbf {R} ^{p\times p}.} S {\displaystyle S} is sometimes called the scatter matrix, and is positive definite if there exists a subset of the data consisting
Estimation of covariance matrices
Estimation_of_covariance_matrices
information and meaning, and thus a scattering matrix can be transformed from one to the other by use of the matrix, S F S A = [ 1 0 0 − 1 ] S B S A {\displaystyle
Forward_scattering_alignment
plot PCA biplot SPC control charts Capability analysis Pareto plots Scatter matrix List of statistical packages Comparison of statistical packages Stephan
Analyse-it
Type of radio-frequency coupler
split between ports 2 and 4, and port 3 will be isolated. The full scattering matrix for an ideal 3 dB rat-race is S = − i 2 ( 0 1 0 − 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Rat-race_coupler
Scattering of an electromagnetic plane wave by a sphere
Mie scattering representations In electromagnetism, the Mie solution to Maxwell's equations (also known as the Lorenz–Mie solution, the Lorenz–Mie–Debye
Mie_scattering
Theorem in classical electromagnetism
symmetry of the impedance matrix and scattering matrix, symmetries of Green's functions for use in boundary-element and transfer-matrix computational methods
Reciprocity (electromagnetism)
Reciprocity_(electromagnetism)
Belgian mathematician (1921–1999)
Belevitch first introduced the important idea of the scattering matrix (called repartition matrix by Belevitch). This work was reproduced in part in a
Vitold_Belevitch
Scaled-inverse-chi-squared distribution Scaling pattern of occupancy Scatter matrix Scatter plot Scatterplot smoothing Scheffé's method Scheirer–Ray–Hare test
List_of_statistics_articles
Signal processing filter
Chebyshev reflection zeros and transmission zeros that result in the scattering matrix S12 values that exceed the S12 value at ω = 0 {\displaystyle \omega
Elliptic_filter
German physicist (1901–1976)
the scattering matrix, or S-matrix, in elementary particle physics. The first two papers were published in 1943 and the third in 1944. The S-matrix described
Werner_Heisenberg
Branch of physics
SPICE, HSPICE, et al.), as a custom network of elements or via a scattering matrix approach. TLM is a very flexible analysis strategy akin to FDTD in
Computational electromagnetics
Computational_electromagnetics
Measure of wave reflectivity
intrinsic to the network itself. For a 2-port network with the 2x2 scattering matrix S, and with a source and load connected to its input and output, where
Reflection_coefficient
Simplified model in condensed matter physics
achieved in the 1990s: a hidden symmetry was discovered, and the scattering matrix, correlation functions, thermodynamic and quantum entanglement were
Hubbard_model
system. S matrix — a matrix in quantum mechanics that connects asymptotic (infinite past and future) particle states. Scattering matrix - a matrix in Microwave
List_of_named_matrices
source, before and after scattering. The BSA is most commonly used in radar, specifically when working with a Sinclair Matrix because the monostatic radar
Back_scattering_alignment
Formulation of quantum mechanics
Matrix mechanics is a formulation of quantum mechanics created by Werner Heisenberg, Max Born, and Pascual Jordan in 1925. It was the first conceptually
Matrix_mechanics
Mathematical tool in quantum physics
In quantum mechanics, a density matrix (or density operator) is a matrix used in calculating the probabilities of the outcomes of measurements performed
Density_matrix
American theoretical physicist (1911–2008)
Resonating Group Structure", Wheeler introduced the S-matrix—short for scattering matrix—"a unitary matrix of coefficients connecting the asymptotic behavior
John_Archibald_Wheeler
Type of radio-frequency coupler
the ports numbered as shown, and to within a phase factor, the full scattering matrix for an ideal magic tee is S = 1 2 ( 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 − 1 1 1 0 0 1 −
Magic_tee
Matrices similar to diagonal matrices
linear algebra, a square matrix A {\displaystyle A} is called diagonalizable or non-defective if it is similar to a diagonal matrix. That is, if there exists
Diagonalizable_matrix
Scattering of light by tiny particles in a colloidal suspension
scattering by particles in a colloid such as a very fine suspension (a sol). Also known as Tyndall scattering, it is similar to Rayleigh scattering,
Tyndall_effect
Component for guiding radio waves
degenerate modes in the dual-polarized port. The scattering parameters can be gathered in a 4×4 scattering matrix S {\displaystyle {\boldsymbol {S}}} , which
Orthomode_transducer
Conductance formula in terms of the conductance quantum and transmission possibilities
terminals with a small difference in chemical potential, and the scattering matrix of the conductor does not depend on energy, the formula reads G (
Landauer_formula
Statistical distance measure
and covariance matrix can be quite sensitive to outliers, therefore other approaches for calculating the multivariate location and scatter of data are also
Mahalanobis_distance
Binder used as basic ingredient of concrete
Liu, Jia; Zhang, Yongming; Zhang, Qixing; Wang, Jinjun (2018). "Scattering Matrix for Typical Urban Anthropogenic Origin Cement Dust and Discrimination
Portland_cement
Type of graph in mathematics and physics
define a scattering matrix S ( k ) = − ( A + i k B ) − 1 ( A − i k B ) . {\displaystyle S(k)=-(A+ikB)^{-1}(A-ikB).\,} The scattering matrix relates the
Quantum_graph
load. An isolator is a non-reciprocal device, with a non-symmetric scattering matrix. An ideal isolator transmits all the power entering port 1 to port
Isolator_(microwave)
Soviet mathematician and theoretical physicist (1909–1992)
axiomatic theory for the scattering matrix (S-matrix) in quantum field theory and introduced the causality condition for S-matrix in terms of variational
Nikolay_Bogolyubov
Mathematical function
The definition of the bidirectional scattering distribution function (BSDF) is not well standardized. The term was probably introduced in 1980 by Bartell
Bidirectional scattering distribution function
Bidirectional_scattering_distribution_function
Electron-positron scattering
high-energy (relativistic) limit. Both the scattering and annihilation diagrams contribute to the transition matrix element. By letting k and k' represent
Bhabha_scattering
Change of state over time, especially in physics
Hamiltonian. The asymptotic properties of time evolution are given by the scattering matrix. A state space with a distinguished propagator is also called a dynamical
Time_evolution
Quantum chromodynamics on a lattice
In lattice perturbation theory physical quantities (such as the scattering matrix) are expanded in powers of the lattice spacing, a. The results are
Lattice_QCD
final states of the interaction relate through the so-called scattering matrix (S-matrix). The probability amplitude for a transition of a quantum system
Initial and final state radiation
Initial_and_final_state_radiation
American theoretical physicist (1924–2019)
California, Berkeley. S-matrix theorists sought to understand the strong interaction by using the analytic properties of the scattering matrix to calculate the
Geoffrey_Chew
Formulation to quantize gauge field theories in physics
present day, have been quantified by matching S-matrix calculations against the results of scattering experiments. In the early days of QFT, one would
BRST_quantization
Type of analog or digital filter
accommodate the even order Chebyshev reflection zeros that result in a scattering matrix S12 values that exceed the S12 value at ω = 0 {\displaystyle \omega
Chebyshev_filter
problem of nuclear reactions is to relate the values of the scattering or collision matrix elements (which in principle can be obtained from measurements)
R-matrix
Boston Consulting Group business analysis method
strategic management, and portfolio analysis. To use the matrix, analysts plot a scatter graph to rank the business units (or products) on the basis
Growth–share_matrix
Two-port non-reciprocal network element
(or to their geometric mean if these are not the same), then the scattering matrix for the gyrator is S = [ 0 − 1 1 0 ] , {\displaystyle
Gyrator
Topics referred to by the same term
frequencies Maxwell (microarchitecture), a GPU microarchitecture Scattering-matrix method, to solve Maxwell's equations Storage modification machine
SMM
Process by which dust, particulates, etc. scatter light
crystals, dust, atmospheric particulates, cosmic dust, and blood cells) scatter light causing optical phenomena such as the blue color of the sky, and
Light_scattering_by_particles
Identity in abelian theories due to gauge invariance
as there is still a need to compute the asymptotic states of the scattering matrix (e.g in the interaction picture.) In short, gauge-fixing is required
Ward–Takahashi_identity
American filmmaker, poet, and writer
Shulman by Abigail Child (Published by ZET Amsterdam - New York 1990) Scatter Matrix (Roof Books, 1996) Mob (O Books, 1994) A Motive for Mayhem (Potes &
Abigail_Child
Swiss mathematician and physicist (1942–2025)
Scattering Matrix for Weakly Coupled P(Φ)2 Models, Helv. Phys. Acta. 49, 525 (1976), with R. Sénéor Time Ordered Operator Products and the Scattering
Konrad_Osterwalder
American mathematician
poles of the scattering matrix and the analytic properties of the resolvent. With Lax, he coauthored the widely referred book on scattering theory titled
Ralph_S._Phillips
Matrix-valued random variable
random matrix. For larger atoms, the distribution of the energy eigenvalues of the Hamiltonian could be computed in order to approximate scattering cross
Random_matrix
Materials engineered to have properties that have not yet been found in nature
embedded in a low permittivity matrix are usually modeled by analytical methods, including mixing formulas and scattering-matrix based methods. The particle
Metamaterial
Equation used in quantum scattering problems
particle collisions – or, more precisely, scattering – in quantum mechanics. It may be used in scattering of molecules, atoms, neutrons, photons or any
Lippmann–Schwinger_equation
Probability amplitude in quantum scattering theory
the partial scattering amplitude and Pℓ are the Legendre polynomials. The partial amplitude can be expressed via the partial wave S-matrix element Sℓ (
Scattering_amplitude
Method for computing radiation
independent polarizations of the incident wave, then the complete amplitude scattering matrix can be determined. Alternatively, the DDA can be derived from volume
Discrete_dipole_approximation
Nonlinear partial differential equation
was done by Ludwig Faddeev and Vladimir Korepin. The exact quantum scattering matrix was discovered by Alexander Zamolodchikov. This model is S-dual to
Sine-Gordon_equation
Lowest energy state in quantum chromodynamics
interaction matrix elements for the nucleon. On the other hand, the pion-nucleon coupling is a phenomenological constant describing the (strong) scattering of
QCD_vacuum
Process of reducing the number of random variables under consideration
dimensional space by maximizing the ratio of between-class scatter to within-class scatter. Autoencoders can be used to learn nonlinear dimension reduction
Dimensionality_reduction
Concepts from linear algebra
the matrix multiplication A v = λ v , {\displaystyle A\mathbf {v} =\lambda \mathbf {v} ,} where the eigenvector v is an n × 1 matrix. For a matrix, eigenvalues
Eigenvalues_and_eigenvectors
conductance the unit sphere (with superscript denoting dimension) the scattering matrix entropy action in joule-seconds Apparent power in electrical engineering
Latin letters used in mathematics, science, and engineering
Latin_letters_used_in_mathematics,_science,_and_engineering
Radio technology devices
the port numbers with ports 3 and 4 interchanged. This results in a scattering matrix that is no longer all-zeroes on the antidiagonal. This terminology
Power dividers and directional couplers
Power_dividers_and_directional_couplers
Probability of a given process occurring in a particle collision
in terms of the S-matrix. Here δ is the Dirac delta function. The computation of the S-matrix is the main goal of the scattering theory Consider spheres
Cross_section_(physics)
Microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the Earth's atmosphere
Jia; Zhang, Yongming; Zhang, Qixing; Wang, Jinjun (27 March 2018). "Scattering Matrix for Typical Urban Anthropogenic Origin Cement Dust and Discrimination
Particulate_matter
S-matrix causality condition
Bogoliubov causality condition is a causality condition for scattering matrix (S-matrix) in axiomatic quantum field theory. The condition was introduced
Bogoliubov causality condition
Bogoliubov_causality_condition
Deviation of electrons from their original trajectories
electron(s) scatter several times. Multiple scattering: when electron(s) scatter many times over. The likelihood of an electron scattering and the degree
Electron_scattering
Property of scattering amplitudes
formula that determines the S-matrix elements and scattering amplitudes for particle A {\displaystyle \mathrm {A} } to scatter with X {\displaystyle \mathrm
Crossing_(physics)
Precursor physical model to string theory and quantum chromodynamics
antiparticle scattering are the analytic continuation of particle scattering amplitudes. Dispersion relations: the values of the S-matrix can be calculated
S-matrix_theory
Canadian mathematician
Analyticity of scattering matrix". Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 270 (2): 409–437. doi:10.1090/s0002-9947-1982-0645323-x. MR 0645323. Scattering theory for many
Israel_Michael_Sigal
Numerical analysis technique
propagation method Finite-difference frequency-domain Finite element method Scattering-matrix method Discrete dipole approximation J. von Neumann; RD Richtmyer
Finite-difference time-domain method
Finite-difference_time-domain_method
reason why the S matrix which maps the in states onto the out states must be unitary. The scattering channel are also called scattering asymptotes. The
Scattering_channel
Correlation of a signal with a time-shifted copy of itself, as a function of shift
autocorrelation matrix is a Hermitian matrix for complex random vectors and a symmetric matrix for real random vectors. The autocorrelation matrix is a positive
Autocorrelation
Statistical relationship
{\displaystyle \operatorname {E} (Y\mid X)} . The adjacent image shows scatter plots of Anscombe's quartet, a set of four different pairs of variables
Correlation
Physics phenomenon
calls it an 'ensemble' and describes it by a density matrix, which is a positive-semidefinite matrix, or a trace class when the state space is infinite-dimensional
Quantum_entanglement
of the covariance matrix, det ( Σ ) {\displaystyle \det(\Sigma )} . It can be shown to be related to the multidimensional scatter of points around their
Generalized_variance
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Platt or Plater.Scottish : habitational name from the Forest of Plater in Angus.German (Tyrol, Bavaria) : variant of Plattner 1.German : variant of Platner.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a worker in wood or a nickname for a thin person, from an agent derivative of Middle English latt ‘thin narrow strip of wood’, ‘lath’ (Old English lætt).Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a cobbler, tinker, or the like, from an agent derivative of Yiddish laten ‘to patch’, ‘to repair’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Slater.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (co. Cork)
Irish (co. Cork) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Oitir ‘son of Oitir’, a personal name borrowed from Old Norse Óttarr, composed of the elements ótti ‘fear’, ‘dread’ + herr ‘army’.English : status name from Middle English cotter, a technical term in the feudal system for a serf or bond tenant who held a cottage by service rather than rent, from Old English cot ‘cottage’, ‘hut’ (see Coates) + -er agent suffix.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Kotter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a marksman, from an agent derivative of Middle English schoot(en) ‘to shoot’.Americanized spelling of German and Dutch Schutter.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Matte 1 + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant.English and Dutch : occupational name for a maker of mats, from an agent derivative of Middle English matte, Middle Dutch mat ‘mat’.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, German, Indian
Transporter of Goods with a Cart; Cart Driver; Carter; Someone who Uses a Cart
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Slaughter.Dutch : occupational name for a butcher, slagter, a variant of Slager.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Concealed
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, CARTER means "carter," someone who uses a cart.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker or seller of hats, Middle English hatter(e).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Slaughter.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler (one who sews leather), Middle High German sūter (from Latin sutor, an agent derivative of suere ‘to sew’).English : variant of Salter.Dutch : occupational name for a producer or seller of salt, from an agent derivative of zout ‘salt’. Compare Salter 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Slaughter 1.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Chinese, English
Roof Slater
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Scotton.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for a slater, from an agent derivative of Middle English s(c)late ‘slate’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Setter.German and Dutch : unexplained.Norwegian : unexplained.Muslim : variant of Sattar.
Surname or Lastname
English (Berkshire)
English (Berkshire) : topographic name for someone who lived on a flat, a patch of level or low-lying ground (see Flatt).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a stone- or bricklayer, from Middle English setter ‘one who lays stones or bricks in building’ (agent derivative of setten ‘to set’).English : occupational name from Old French saietier ‘silk weaver’ (an agent derivative of sayete, a kind of silk).English : from an agent derivative of Middle English setten ‘to place (decoration, on a garment or metal surface)’, probably an occupational name for an embroiderer.German : unexplained.Norwegian : unexplained.
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Love for Great Soul
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Capability; Power; Office; Authority
Girl/Female
Hindu
The earth, Of the universe, Bestowed with speed
Female
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of French Blanche, BRANCA means "white."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Shresth
Girl/Female
Latin American
Happy. Feminine of Felix.
Boy/Male
Greek
Defender; protector of mankind. Famous Bearer: Alexander the Great.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
The Majesty of Religion Islam
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Norse
A sorcerer.
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v. i.
To be dispersed or dissipated; to disperse or separate; as, clouds scatter after a storm.
a.
Alt. of Shatter-pated
v. i.
To talk superficially or ignorantly; to babble; to chatter.
v. t.
To beat with successive blows; to beat repeatedly and with violence, so as to bruise, shatter, or demolish; as, to batter a wall or rampart.
v. t.
To spatter; to sprinkle.
v. t.
To sprinkle with a liquid or with any wet substance, as water, mud, or the like; to make wet of foul spots upon by sprinkling; as, to spatter a coat; to spatter the floor; to spatter boots with mud.
a.
Resembling a slattern; sluttish; slatterny.
v. t.
To scatter in pieces; to divide.
v. i.
To throw something out of the mouth in a scattering manner; to sputter.
v. t.
To scatter over.
v. i. & t.
To spatter; to splash.
v. t.
Hence, to frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow; as, to scatter hopes, plans, or the like.
imp. & p. p.
of Scatter
n.
One who casts; as, caster of stones, etc. ; a caster of cannon; a caster of accounts.
n.
The cant of a class; patois; as, thieves's patter; gypsies' patter.
v. t.
To distribute by sprinkling; to sprinkle around; as, to spatter blood.
n.
One who, or that which, starts; as, a starter on a journey; the starter of a race.
n.
A fragment of anything shattered; -- used chiefly or soley in the phrase into shatters; as, to break a glass into shatters.
v. t.
To scatter about.
n.
Rapid, noisy talk; babble; chatter.