BACKSCATTER

11 letters 21 Scrabble points

Definition of BACKSCATTER

noun
  1. The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.

  2. The particles and/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.

verb
  1. To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters B A C K S C A T T E R
Length 11 letters
Scrabble Score 21 points

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