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Backscatter Definition & Meaning

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

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What does backscatter mean?
scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
What part of speech is backscatter?
Backscatter is a verb.

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