scatterer scatterer an object that reflects sound energy, can be a particle in seawater or the sea surface or the seafloor Related Articles: Glossary: reverberationHow animals extract information about the ambient environment: Passive listeningScatteringReverberationHow is sound used to measure the upper ocean?Sound Scattering LayersTutorial: Scattering Chris Knowlton2021-10-12T09:41:46-05:00