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Definition of Backscatter
1. Verb. Scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes.
Definition of Backscatter
1. Noun. The deflection of particles and/or radiation by nuclear and/or electromagnetic forces through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel. ¹
2. Noun. The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner. ¹
3. Noun. (military) A portion of the energy or a laser that is scattered back in the seeker's direction by an obscurant. ¹
4. Noun. (computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin. ¹
5. Verb. To scatter particles and/or radiation by the atoms of the medium being passed through. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Backscatter
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Backscatter
1. Induced radiation deflected more than 90° from the primary beam. See: scattered radiation. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Backscatter
Literary usage of Backscatter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Computers and Information Technologies in Agricultural Production and edited by Karl R. Schneider (1997)
"The radar backscatter from crested wheatgrass fields was similar to native range
... Radar backscatter was positively correlated with number of years since ..."
2. Department of Defenses Role in Combating Terrorism, and Force Protection edited by Jim Saxton (2003)
"Why don't you explain to everybody here what backscatter x-ray is? General COFER.
It is a type of x-ray technology, sir, where it is better at detecting ..."
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