sprinkling

noun

1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

   noun.quantity

   Examples

   A sprinkling of grey at his temples.

   Synonyms scattering

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

   noun.phenomenon

   Synonyms scattering sprinkle

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

   noun.act

   Synonyms aspersion

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. the act of sprinkling or splashing water

   noun.act

   Examples

   Baptized with a sprinkling of holy water.

   Synonyms sparge sprinkle

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles.

   noun

   Source: webster1913