Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backscattering

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: backscat-ter-ing
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.

verb

present participle and gerund of backscatter

Etymology

From back + scattering.

Inflected Forms

backscatterings (plural)

Questions

What does backscattering mean?: The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
Where does backscattering come from?: From back + scattering.

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