vt :  to cause (a beam of radiation) to diffuse or disperse
, n 1  :  the act of scattering  2  :  the state or extent of being scattered : esp  :  SCATTERING .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ci·gua·tera  Suc·to·ria 
 
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