backscatter

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Synonyms: back scatter, back matter, backscatters, backmatter

Antonyms: back scatter, back matter, backscatters, backmatter

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} The [[deflection]] of [[particle]]s or [[radiation]] through [[angle]]s greater than 90 [[degree]]s to the original direction of travel.
2. The particles or radiation deflected in this manner.
3. {{lb|en|military}} 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]].
4. {{lb|en|computing}} The sending of [[IP]] [[packet]]s to essentially [[random]] [[address]]es in response to incoming packets that have a [[spoof]]ed [[origin]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[scatter]] particles or radiation back to the direction from which they originate.

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