n. The ejection of atoms from the surface of a solid or liquid following bombardment with ions, atoms or molecules; used to prepare a thin layer of material on an object.
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n. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
Word Usage
"A bit of audio doctoring mangled Pogue ` s AT&T in sputtering mimicry of a bad connection."