| NOUN | quantity | sprinkling, scattering | a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly |
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| phenomenon | sprinkling, scattering, sprinkle | a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby | |
| act | sprinkling, aspersion | the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | |
| act | sprinkling, sprinkle, sparge | the act of sprinkling or splashing water |
| Sounds | sprih'ngkahlihng; sprih'ngklihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | A small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly. | |
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| Example | "a sprinkling of grey at his temples" | |
| Synonym | scattering | |
| Broader | small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount | An indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
| Verbs | sprinkle | distribute loosely |
| Meaning | A light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby. | |
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| Synonyms | scattering, sprinkle | |
| Broader | shower, rain shower | A brief period of precipitation |
| Verbs | sprinkle | rain gently |
| Meaning | The act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare). | |
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| Synonym | aspersion | |
| Broader | baptism | A Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth |
| Meaning | The act of sprinkling or splashing water. | |
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| Example | "baptized with a sprinkling of holy water" | |
| Synonyms | sprinkle, sparge | |
| Broader | watering | wetting with water |
| Spanish | aspersión | |
| Catalan | aspersió | |
| Verbs | sprinkle | scatter with liquid / liquid |
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