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back-scatter

back-scatter is the alternative form of backscatter.

Meaning of backscatter

Noun

backscatter (countable and uncountable, plural backscatters)

  1. The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
  2. The particles or radiation deflected in this manner.
  3. 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.
  4. The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
    Synonyms:
    blowback, outscatter

See all 5 meanings of backscatter

Forms of back-scatter

Noun
pluralback-scatters
Verb
third-person singular presentback-scatters
present participleback-scattering
past participleback-scattered
pastback-scattered

Questions about back-scatter

What is back-scatter the alternative form of?
Back-scatter is the alternative form of backscatter.

Words near back-scatter in the dictionary

  1. back-reef
  2. back-reference
  3. back-references
  4. back-rower
  5. back-rowers
  6. back-scatter
  7. back-scattered
  8. back-scattering
  9. back-scatters
  10. back-seat
  11. back-seat drive

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