backscattered

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A form of backscatter — The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of backscatter
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APA

backscattered. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backscattered

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“backscattered.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backscattered. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backscattered,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backscattered.

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