sputter
Definitions
General English
- verb to
send
out sparks orsmall
drops
Electronics
- To cause particles, such as atoms or ions, to be removed from a surface, as occurs, for example, in an ion
microprobe
. Also, such an instance. - To coat a surface with particles, such as atoms or ions, in short bursts. Also, such an instance.
- To eject or
emit
particles, signals, sounds, or the like, in short and usually irregular bursts. Also, such an instance.
