backtrack

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of moving backward or returning to a previous location, position, or state.

• Verb

  Reverting to a previous method, plan, or decision.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbæk.tɹæk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with backtrack
hack , whack , pack , crack

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Variants

List of all variants of backtrack that leads to same result
backtrack , backtracked , backtracking , backtracks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to track back' or 'to follow the tracks back'. Derived from 'track' and 'back'.

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Trivia

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1. Backtracking was used in ancient Greece to find the source of water leaks in aqueducts.

2. In the game of chess, a player can force their opponent to make a move they have already made, a process called 'backtracking'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rewind: Similar concept to backtrack, but specifically refers to moving backward in the context of media, such as tape or video.

2. Regression analysis: Statistical method for analyzing data to determine the relationship between a dependent and independent variable. Backtracking can be used as a technique in regression analysis to identify the cause-and-effect relationship between variables.

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Culture

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Backtrack is often used metaphorically in various contexts, such as music, technology, and problem-solving. In music, a backtrack is a recording of a musical background that can be played repeatedly while the vocal or instrumental solo is being recorded. In technology, backtracking is a technique used in computer forensics to investigate cybercrimes. In problem-solving, backtracking is a recursive algorithm used to find all solutions to a problem.

How to Memorize "backtrack"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine moving backward step by step, like retracing your footsteps.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of moving backward or returning to a previous state.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the word 'backtrack' and a related image or phrase, such as 'tracking back' or 'going back in time'.

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