backscattering

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noun

The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.

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Meanings

nounbackscattering (plural backscatterings)

plural backscatterings

  1. natural sciencesThe scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of backscatter

Origin

From back + scattering.

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Translations

Finnish takaisinsironta
  • takaisinsirontascattering back
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APA

backscattering. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backscattering

MLA

“backscattering.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backscattering. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backscattering,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backscattering.

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