backscatter
Pronunciation: [ˈbækˌskætər]
Word
Context: "science"
(noun) Backscatter is when light, sound, or particles bounce back to where they came from. It's like when you shine a flashlight, and some of the light comes back to you instead of going straight ahead.
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The radar showed a lot of backscatter, which helped us see where the objects were located.
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There was no backscatter detected in the area, so we couldn't find anything near us.
Example
How much backscatter did the laser produce during the experiment?
Context: "science"
(verb) To backscatter means to bounce something back toward its source. It's like when you throw a ball against a wall, and it comes back to you.
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The device backscattered the sound waves to help locate the hidden objects.
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The waves did not backscatter, so we missed detecting what was out there.
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Can you backscatter the signal to improve the readings?
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