backscatter

Meaning of backscatter

noun

deflection of radiation or particles through an angle of 180°.

verb
  1. deflect (radiation or particles) through an angle of 180°.
    the temperature of an optical fibre subtly affects how much light is backscattered
    backscattered sound reaches the sonar receiver

Information about backscatter

  • The plural form of backscatter is: backscatters.
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Hyphenation of backscatter

backscat-ter

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 11 chars.
  • backscatter is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

Words that rhyme with backscatter

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