Scattering meaning : To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. To distribute loosely as by sprinkling. To deflect (radiation or particles). To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals. To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow. To be dispersed upon. A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points, (elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates. The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.