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spattering

 

[ หˆspรฆtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

painting

The act of covering a surface with small drops or particles of a liquid.

Synonyms

splattering, spraying, sprinkling

Examples of usage

  • The artist used a brush to create a spattering effect on the canvas.
  • The spattering of paint on the wall gave it a unique texture.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

The act of scattering small drops of a liquid over food.

Synonyms

drizzling, splashing, sprinkling

Examples of usage

  • The chef finished the dish with a spattering of olive oil.
  • A spattering of lemon juice added freshness to the salad.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To scatter or sprinkle small drops or particles of a liquid.

Synonyms

splash, spray, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • She spattered paint all over the floor while working on her art project.
  • The rain spattered against the window pane.

Translations

Translations of the word "spattering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salpico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคกเคผเค•เคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spritzer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ percikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฑั€ะธะทะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpryskiwanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃ›ใณๆ•ฃใ‚Š (tobichiri)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉclaboussure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salpicadura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑรงrama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠ€๊น€ (twigim)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุงุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ postล™ik

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozstrekovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃžๆบ… (fฤ“ijiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prลกenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skvettur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐัˆั‹ั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฎแƒ”แƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงilษ™nmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salpicadura

Etymology

The word 'spattering' originates from the Middle English word 'spateren', which means to splash or scatter. Over time, it has evolved to describe the action of covering a surface with small drops or particles of a liquid, commonly used in painting and cooking. The term has been in use for centuries, reflecting the timeless practice of creating patterns through scattered droplets.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,363 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.