Spatter: meaning, definitions and examples

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spatter

[ ˈspætər ]

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painting

To scatter or splash small drops or particles of a liquid or substance over an object or surface.

Synonyms

splash, spray, sprinkle

Examples of usage

The artist used a brush to spatter paint across the canvas.
The paint spattered on the floor as she worked.

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forensic science

A small splash or drop of a liquid or substance.

Synonyms

mark, splash, stain

Examples of usage

The forensic team found blood spatters at the crime scene.
The spatters of paint helped identify the culprit.

Translations

Translations of the word "spatter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 salpico

🇮🇳 छींटे

🇩🇪 Spritzen

🇮🇩 percikan

🇺🇦 бризки

🇵🇱 rozprysk

🇯🇵 飛び散り (tobichiri)

🇫🇷 éclaboussure

🇪🇸 salpicadura

🇹🇷 sıçratma

🇰🇷 튀김 (twigim)

🇸🇦 رش

🇨🇿 střik

🇸🇰 striekance

🇨🇳 溅 (jiàn)

🇸🇮 pršenje

🇮🇸 skvetta

🇰🇿 шашырату

🇬🇪 გაფრქვევა

🇦🇿 çiləmə

🇲🇽 salpicadura

Word origin

The word 'spatter' originated from Middle Dutch 'spatten' and Middle Low German 'spatten', both meaning 'to spatter'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century, originally referring to scattering small particles of liquid. Over time, 'spatter' has been widely used in various fields such as painting, forensic science, and cooking.