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backscattering

backscattering noun: the scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source. Also the present participle and gerund of backscatter.

Noun

backscattering (plural backscatterings)

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

Also used as

backscattering is also the present participle and gerund of backscatter.

Forms of backscattering

pluralbackscatterings

Origin of backscattering

From back + scattering.

Questions about backscattering

What does backscattering mean?
Backscattering means the scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
What part of speech is backscattering?
Backscattering is a noun.
What is the plural of backscattering?
The plural of backscattering is backscatterings.

Words near backscattering in the dictionary

  1. backscarps
  2. backscatter
  3. backscattered
  4. backscatterer
  5. backscatterers
  6. backscattering
  7. backscatterings
  8. backscatters
  9. backscattersonde
  10. backscattersondes
  11. backscene

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