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Back-formation from backscattering.
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backscatter
Today it means: The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel. Full definition →
Today it means: The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel. Full definition →
Back-formation from backscattering.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.