Difference between Dispersion and Scattering

What is the difference between Dispersion and Scattering?

Dispersion as a noun is the state of being dispersed; dispersedness. while Scattering as a noun is a small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,

Dispersion

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state of being dispersed; dispersedness. A process of dispersing. The degree of scatter of data. The separation of visible light by refraction or diffraction. The removal of inflammation.

Scattering

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.

We hope you now know whether to use Dispersion or Scattering in your sentence.

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