backscatter
IPA: bˈækskˈætɝ
noun
- (physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
- The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
- (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.
- (computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
verb
- To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.
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Examples of "backscatter" in Sentences
- Electron backscatter diffraction.
- Snow has rather weak backscatter.
- Backscattering and forward scattering.
- The consensus was to redirect to backscatter.
- These response packets are known as backscatter.
- Backscatter X ray is an advanced imaging technology.
- There are two other approaches to reducing backscatter.
- After a PASS they can be sure that it is no backscatter.
- Effect of corneal hydration on ultrasound velocity and backscatter.
- The backscatter give information on the sample thickness and composition.