noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to a ball or object rebounding off a surface. Used as a noun or as a する-verb for the action of bouncing.
ボールが地面でバウンドした。
The ball bounced on the ground.
このコートはバウンドが高い。
The bounce is high on this court.
跳ねる is a native Japanese intransitive verb for bouncing or springing, often used for lighter, quicker movements. バウンド is a loanword that specifically describes a rebound off a surface, commonly used in sports contexts.
Loanword from English 'bound' or 'bounce', adopted into Japanese with the katakana spelling バウンド.