elastic scattering
noun Physics.
the scattering of particles due to an elastic collision.
Nearby words
elastic layer of cornea, elastic limit, elastic membrane, elastic modulus, elastic rebound, elastic scattering, elastic skin, elastic strain, elastic tissue, elastic wave, elasticate
Origin of elastic scattering
First recorded in 1930–35
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