shattering

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• Shattering — The concept of shattering of a set of points plays an important role in Vapnik Chervonenkis theory, also known as VC theory. Shattering and VC theory are used in the study of empirical processes as well as in statistical computational learning… …   Wikipedia

• shattering — [[t]ʃæ̱tərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is shattering shocks and upsets you very much. The experience of their daughter s death had been absolutely shattering... Yesterday s decision was another shattering blow. Syn: devastating 2) → See… …   English dictionary

• shattering — I noun the act of breaking something into small pieces • Syn: ↑smashing • Derivationally related forms: ↑shatter, ↑smash (for: ↑smashing) • Hyperny …   Useful english dictionary

• shattering — shat|ter|ing [ˈʃætərıŋ] adj 1.) very shocking and upsetting ▪ His mother s death was a shattering blow. 2.) BrE informal making you very tired = ↑exhausting ▪ I ve had a shattering day …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Shattering — Shatter Shat ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shattering}.] [OE. schateren, scateren, to scatter, to dash, AS. scateran; cf. D. schateren to crack, to make a great noise, OD. schetteren to scatter, to burst, to crack. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• shattering — shat|ter|ing [ ʃæt(ə)rıŋ ] adjective 1. ) extremely upsetting: a shattering blow 2. ) MAINLY BRITISH INFORMAL making you feel extremely tired …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• shattering — adjective 1 very shocking and upsetting: shattering news from home 2 BrE informal making you very tired …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• shattering — UK [ˈʃæt(ə)rɪŋ] / US adjective extremely upsetting a shattering blow …   English dictionary

• shattering — shat·ter·ing || ʃætÉ™rɪŋ n. breaking into pieces, smashing; destroying, devastating shat·ter || ʃætÉ™(r) v. break to pieces, splinter, smash; be broken into pieces; damage, harm; ruin, destroy …   English contemporary dictionary

• shattering —  Very upsetting or striking …   A concise dictionary of English slang

• shattering conventions — doing things in opposition to what is generally accepted, rebelling against accepted values …   English contemporary dictionary