Backscatter Definition

băkskătər
noun

(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.

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The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
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(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.

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(computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.

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The deflection of radiation or particles by electromagnetic or nuclear forces through angles greater than 90° to the initial direction of travel.
American Heritage
verb

To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.

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Other Word Forms of Backscatter

Noun

Singular:
backscatter
Plural:
backscatters

Origin of Backscatter

  • Back-formation from backscattering.

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RERTER

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