Sputtering
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Sputtering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of sputter.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of sputter.
More Meanings
- A noise that sputters.
- The ejection of atoms from the surface of a solid or liquid following bombardment with ions, atoms or molecules; used to prepare a thin layer of material on an object.
Example Sentences
The women of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, seated in the rows where the first violins are typically located, contributed an array of haunting vocal sounds: hushed hums, sustained high tones, sputterings and more.
Word Forms
- sputterings
Synonyms for sputtering
Depending on context, synonyms include splutter, sputter, spatter, noisy, splatter, spattering.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include splutter, spluttering, splatter, splattering, spattering, spatter.
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