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backscattering

/ˈbækˌskæt.ər.ɪŋ/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈbækˌskæt.ər.ɪŋ/

uncountable

A noun referring to the physical phenomenon where waves or particles are deflected back towards the direction they came from, often used in physics and remote sensing contexts.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее физическое явление, при котором волны или частицы отклоняются обратно в направлении, откуда они пришли, часто используется в контексте физики и дистанционного зондирования.
  1. Physical phenomenon C2 formal scientific

    The reflection of waves, particles, or signals back toward the direction they came from, often used in physics and remote sensing.

    • Radar systems rely on backscattering to detect objects.
    • The experiment measured the backscattering of light from the surface.
    • Backscattering of electrons is used in scanning electron microscopes.

    🇷🇺Физическое явление

    Synonyms: backscatter

  • backscatterings plural form
  • backscatterings' possessive plural form
  • backscattering's possessive singular form

verb

C2formalcommontechnical/ˈbækˌskæt.ər/

A verb used to describe the process of reflecting or scattering particles, waves, or signals back toward the source, often in contexts like physics, radar, or imaging.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания процесса отражения или рассеивания частиц, волн или сигналов обратно к источнику, часто в таких контекстах, как физика, радиолокация или визуализация.
  1. Scatter radiation backwards C2 formal scientific

    To scatter radiation, such as light or particles, back toward the source by the atoms of the medium through which it passes.

    • The material backscatters X-rays, making it useful for shielding.
    • Radar signals backscatter from the surface of the target.
    • The experiment measured how the crystal backscatters the laser beam.

    🇷🇺Обратное рассеяние

  • backscattered past participle
  • backscattered past simple
  • backscattering present participle
  • backscatters third person singular