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