backscatter

back·scat·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bak-skat-er or bak-skat-er-ing]
- /ˈbækˌskæt ər or ˈbækˌskæt ər ɪŋ/
- /bˈakskatə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-skat-er or bak-skat-er-ing]
- /ˈbækˌskæt ər or ˈbækˌskæt ər ɪŋ/

Definitions of backscatter word

noun backscatter the scattering of particles or radiation, such as sound waves, X-rays, or alpha-particles, by the atoms of the medium through which they pass, in the backward direction 3
noun backscatter the radiation or particles so scattered 3
noun backscatter a technique whereby very long-range radars locate targets hidden by the curvature of the earth. Radar beams are reflected off the underside of the troposphere onto the target and the return beams, similarly reflected, are measured 3
verb backscatter to scatter in this way 3
noun backscatter the deflection of nuclear particles or of radiation in a scattering process through an angle greater than 90°. 1
noun backscatter Deflection of radiation or particles through an angle of 180 °. 1

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Origin of backscatter

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; back2 + scatter

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Parts of speech for Backscatter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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backscatter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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