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Scatter (Noun)

A haphazard distribution in all directions.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The seed bombs burst on impact, sending tiny plantlings out in a wide scatter across the dry, cracked ground.
The buildings were in a scatter of locations, none seeming to have been deliberately placed in a way that created a coherent neighborhood.
The trees were in a random scatter all the way up the mountain, with no visible pattern.
A scatter of old, broken-down appliances littered the yard, a testament to years of neglect.
The islands rose out of the sea in a beautiful scatter, each one unique and unconnected to the others.

The act of scattering.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The strong gusts of wind caused a scatter of leaves across the yard.
She made a scatter of seeds in the potting mix in the hopes that some would germinate.
The sound of loud noises led to a scatter of the crowd in different directions.
As the cat ran through the room, it caused a scatter of toys and papers everywhere.
The group's leader gave the signal for a scatter, and the protesters quickly dispersed in all directions.