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Today's word: smatteringˈsmæt ər ɪŋ

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word smattering

Princeton's WordNet

  1. handful, smattering(noun)

    a small number or amount

    "only a handful of responses were received"

  2. smattering(noun)

    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject

Wiktionary

  1. smattering(Noun)

    A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.

    She knows a smattering of Greek, but not enough to carry on a conversation.

  2. smattering(Noun)

    A small number or amount of something.

    There's only a smattering of people who oppose the second amendment.

ChatGPT

  1. smattering

    A smattering refers to a small amount, limited knowledge, or superficial understanding about something. It can also mean a slight or superficial understanding of a subject, or a small scattered number or amount of something.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Smattering(noun)

    a slight, superficial knowledge of something; sciolism

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  1. metastring

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of smattering in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of smattering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of smattering in a Sentence

  1. Henrik Ibsen:

    Ah, I fancy it is just the same with most of what you call your emancipation. You have read yourself into a number of new ideas and opinions. You have got a sort of smattering of recent discoveries in various fields -- discoveries that seem to overthrow certain principles which have hitherto been held impregnable and unassailable. But all this has only been a matter of intellect, Miss West -- superficial acquisition. It has not passed into your blood.

  2. Tamara Duker Freuman:

    There's a smattering of random advice that's not particularly tailored to people and may not be useful, because you may not be talking about the same problem.

  3. Jack Becker:

    It’s not a lot, just a smattering.

  4. Eric Angely:

    David Pottier said of United States. Thepandemic has wreaked havoc across the world, infecting 6.6 million people, killing over 391,000 and devastating economies.It poses a particular threat to the elderly like the surviving D-Day veterans who are in their late nineties or older. It has also affected the younger generations who turn out every year to mark the occasion. Most have been barred from traveling to the windswept coasts of American Normandy. In this photo taken on Thursday, June 4, 2020, two people stop to look at an information board at Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, American Normandy, France. In sharp contrast to the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this year's 76th will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping nearly everyone from traveling. ( AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) Some 160,000 soldiers made the perilous crossing from England that day in atrocious conditions, storming dunes which they knew were heavily defended by German troops determined to hold their positions. Somehow, they succeeded. Yet they left a trail of thousands of casualties who have been mourned for generations since. Last year stood out, with U.S. President Donald Trump joining his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. A smattering of veterans were honored with the highest accolades. All across the beaches of American Normandy tens of thousands came from across the globe to pay their respects to the dead and laud the surviving soldiers. The acrid smell of wartime-era jeep exhaust fumes and the rumble of old tanks filled the air as parades of vintages vehicles went from village to village. The tiny roads between the dunes, hedges and apple orchards were clogged for hours, if not days. FILE - In this Thursday, June 6, 2019 file photo, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, French Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron, watch a flyover during a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the American Normandy cemetery, in Colleville-sur-Mer, American Normandy, France. In sharp contrast to the 75th anniversary of D-Day, this year's 76th will be one of the loneliest remembrances ever, as the coronavirus pandemic is keeping nearly everyone from traveling. ( AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) Heading into the D-Day remembrance weekend this year, only the salty brine coming off the ocean on Omaha Beach hits the nostrils, the shrieks of seagulls pierce the ears and a sense of desolation hangs across the regions country roads. Last year this place was full with jeeps, trucks, people dressed up as soldiers.

Translations for smattering

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • The English word "smattering" can be translated to Czech as "znalost" or "špetka." The appropriate translation may vary depending on the context in which it is used. If you provide more context, I can give a more accurate translation!Czech
  • The Danish translation for "smattering" is "smattering." In a different context, if you're referring to a superficial or slight knowledge of a subject, you might also use "overfladisk kendskab."Danish
  • HalbwissenGerman
  • The translation of "smattering" in Greek is "ελαφριά γνώση" or "ελαχίστη γνώση."Greek
  • The translation of "smattering" into Esperanto is "surfaca scio" or "malgranda scio."Esperanto
  • chapurreoSpanish
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Persian as "اندکی" or "کمی".Persian
  • The English word "smattering" can be translated to Finnish as "pinnallinen tietämys" or "pinnallinen osaaminen," depending on the context. If you're referring to a small amount or a superficial understanding of something, these phrases would be approFinnish
  • rudimentFrench
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Armenian as "մանյակ" (manyak) or "մանրամաս" (manramas), depending on the context. If you have a specific context in which you would like it translated, please provide that for a more accurate translation.Armenian
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Indonesian as "sedikit" or "seperangkat kecil." If you need more context for the translation, please provide it!Indonesian
  • infarinaturaItalian
  • 生噛じり, 少し, 少量, 少数Japanese
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Kannada as "ಕಡಿಮೆ ಜ್ಞಾನ" (kaḍime jñāna) or "ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಜ್ಞಾನ" (kaniṣṭha jñāna), which conveys the idea of a small, superficial knowledge of a subject.Kannada
  • scientiolaLatin
  • greintje, handvolDutch
  • The English word "smattering" can be translated to Norwegian as "smule" or "overflatisk kunnskap," depending on the context. If you have a specific context in mind, please provide it for a more accurate translation.Norwegian
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Polish as "szczypta" when it refers to a small amount of something, or "okruszki" in the context of knowledge (as in a superficial understanding). The most relevant translation depends on the context you havPolish
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Portuguese as "pouco conhecimento" or "conhecimento superficial." If you need a specific context for the translation, please let me know!Portuguese
  • The word "smattering" can be translated into Romanian as "cunoștințe superficiale" or "scioturi." If you need a specific context or usage for the translation, please let me know!Romanian
  • кое-что, поверхностное знаниеRussian
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Swedish as "ytlig kännedom" or "små kunskaper". It refers to a slight or superficial understanding of a subject. If you need a specific context for the translation, please provide more details!Swedish
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Thai as "ความรู้เล็กน้อย" (khwām rū lēknói).Thai
  • serpmeTurkish
  • The word "smattering" can be translated to Ukrainian as "знання" (znannya) when referring to a small amount of knowledge. If you need a specific context or usage, let me know!Ukrainian
  • The Yiddish translation for "smattering" is "שיף" (pronounced "shif"). However, the concept can also be expressed as "לײַכטיקייט" (pronounced "laykhtikeyt"), referring to a surface-level understanding or a small amount of knowledge. Depending on the Yiddish
  • 散落Chinese

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