backscatter

back scat ter |ˈbakˌskatər ˈbækskædər | ▶noun Physics deflection of radiation or particles through an angle of 180 °. • radiation or particles that have been deflected in this way. • Photography light from a flashgun or other light source that is deflected directly into a lens: backscatter causes an underexposed picture with a blizzard effect. ▶verb [ with obj. ] Physics deflect (radiation or particles ) through an angle of 180 °: (as adj. backscattered ) : backscattered sound reaches the sonar receiver.

backscatter

back |scat ¦ter |ˈbakskatə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Physics deflection of radiation or particles through an angle of 180 °. • radiation or particles that have been deflected in this way. • Photography light from a flashgun or other light source that is deflected directly into a lens. ▶verb [ with obj. ] Physics deflect (radiation or particles ) through an angle of 180 °.