backscatter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Back-formation from backscattering.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The deflection of particles or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
- (countable, uncountable) The particles or radiation deflected in this manner.
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
- (countable, uncountable) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| back scatter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| back-scatter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| backscatters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
fi takaisinsironta (deflection) · fi takaisinsironta (military: portion of energy that is scattered back) · ru рассе́яние наза́д (deflection) · ru обратное рассе́яние (military: portion of energy that is scattered back) · fi takaisinsironta (scattered particles or radiation) · ru обратное рассе́яние (deflection)