1. scattered or reflected backward from a surface or medium
Usage: physics; technical

1. past tense and past participle of backscatter; scattered or reflected backward
Usage: physics; technical

Examples

• The radar detected backscattered signals from the aircraft.
• Light was backscattered by particles in the atmosphere.
• The scientist analyzed backscattered electrons in the microscope.
• Backscattered radiation provided data about the material’s composition.
• The sonar waves were backscattered by the ocean floor.
• Backscattered photons revealed information about the tissue structure.