Difference between Scattering and Sprinkling

What is the difference between Scattering and Sprinkling?

Scattering as a verb is to (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. while Sprinkling as a verb is to cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

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.

Sprinkling

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The action of the verb to sprinkle.A small amount of (some liquid, powder or other fine substance) that is sprinkled on to something.A light shower of rain.

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

Also read

Popular Articles