Definitions
- Describing a sound made when something hits a surface with force. - Referring to a wet or sticky substance hitting a surface and spreading out. - Talking about an impact that leaves a visible mark or impression on a surface.
- Describing small droplets of liquid hitting a surface and scattering in different directions. - Referring to a pattern of small, scattered marks left by a liquid hitting a surface. - Talking about a messy or violent action that causes a liquid to fly in different directions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the impact of a liquid on a surface.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a sound.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a visual effect.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: Splat implies a larger and more forceful impact than spatter.
- 2Pattern: Spatter implies a scattered and irregular pattern, while splat does not necessarily imply a pattern.
- 3Consistency: Splat implies a wet or sticky substance, while spatter can refer to any liquid.
- 4Intensity: Splat implies a more dramatic impact, while spatter can be more subtle.
- 5Connotation: Splat can have a playful or humorous connotation, while spatter can have a more serious or violent connotation.
Remember this!
Splat and spatter are both verbs that describe the impact of a liquid on a surface. However, splat implies a larger and more forceful impact with a wet or sticky substance, while spatter implies a scattered and irregular pattern of smaller droplets, which can be caused by any liquid. Additionally, splat can have a playful or humorous connotation, while spatter can have a more serious or violent connotation.
