backscatter
/ˈbækˌskædər/
noun
Deflection of radiation or particles through an angle of 180°.
This inversion technique takes into account atmospheric effects on the radiation and spatial variations in the surface emissivity and backscatter.
transitive verb
Deflect (radiation or particles) through an angle of 180°
backscattered sound reaches the sonar receiver
sending back,throwing back,casting back,mirroring,backscattering