scattering

At ORNL, Luke Daemen used neutron scattering to help identify the hydrocarbon products created when different polymer chains reacted.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

"By accounting for the scattering and absorption by the cloud particles and atmosphere, the model allows us to estimate how strongly the liquid of cloud droplets itself must absorb light."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

The agency said federal regulations allow sunroofs to be made with tempered glass, which must break into gravel-like pieces, or laminated glass, where pieces stay stuck to a plastic interlayer instead of scattering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Sunlight passing through the Earth's atmosphere is scattered, with shorter blue wavelengths scattering more easily, while more of the longer wavelength red light reach the Moon.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The King sprang in among his warriors, scattering them like chaff.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Image: DroneSeed Trees can normally regenerate due to the scatterings of pine cones by the wind or with the help of animals.

From The Verge ● Apr. 18, 2022

The mauled scatterings of boxes and packages along the train tracks look like the crime scene from a Christmas Eve Santa sleigh-jacking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2022

On one level, Arisen My Senses sounds like chaos: crashing rhythms and overlapping voices that render the lyrics largely incomprehensible, alongside unpredictable scatterings of harp and explosions of electronics.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 24, 2019

Spread a thick layer of the eggplant over the pear layer, then finish the tartines with scatterings of scallions, radishes, greens and pomegranate seeds, if you’re using them.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2017

The garden sprinklers whirled up in golden founts, filling the soft morning air with scatterings of brightness.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury