backscatter — English Dictionary

Noun

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

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2. The particles or radiation deflected in this manner.

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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.

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4. The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.

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   Synonyms

   blowbackoutscatter

Verb

1. To scatter particles or radiation back to the direction from which they originate.

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Verb

1. scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes

   Broader terms

   break updispersescatter