Definitions for backtrack
ˈbækˌtrækback·track

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. backtrack, turn back, double backverb

   retrace one's course

   "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. backtracknoun

   the act of backtracking

2. backtrackverb

   to retrace one's steps

   I dropped my sunglasses and had to backtrack to find them.

3. backtrackverb

   to repeat or review work already done

   If we backtrack through this problem, maybe we can figure out where we went wrong.

4. backtrackverb

   To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff

   Speedbird One: Enter and backtrack Runway 27 Left

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1. Backtrack

   Backtrack is a song recorded by British soul recording artist Rebecca Ferguson, taken as the lead single from the deluxe edition of her debut album Heaven (2012). The song was written by Ferguson and Jonny Lattimer, who produced the track with Tim Baxter as well. The song was released on 14 October 2012 in the United Kingdom, the day before the release of the deluxe edition of Heaven. The single already features as a bonus track on the U. S. version of Heaven. "Backtrack" contains elements of soul, jazz and pop. The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 15, making it Ferguson's second top twenty hit.

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1. backtrack

   Backtrack refers to the act of returning or retracing one's steps to a previous point or position, especially in the context of problem-solving where it is necessary to revisit and revise earlier decisions or actions. It can also mean to go back in a process to explore alternative solutions or paths.

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1. BackTrack

   BackTrack was a distribution based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution aimed at digital forensics and penetration testing use. It was named after backtracking, a search algorithm. In March 2013 the Offensive Security team later replaced it with a successor product, Kali Linux.

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Anagrams for backtrack »

1. trackback

2. TrackBack

How to pronounce backtrack?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say backtrack in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of backtrack in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of backtrack in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of backtrack in a Sentence

1. Mike Flusche:

   I like Jim Jordan, but I think Jim Jordan took the wrong stance off the get go and now Jim Jordan can't backtrack. it's weird to play back something in Dan Ritchie mind that Dan Ritchie remember and have someone say it's not true.

2. Dan Ritchie:

   When we heard Jim Jordan say Jim Jordan wasn't aware, everyone just thought,' Are you kidding ?' i like Jim Jordan, but I think Jim Jordan took the wrong stance off the get go and now Jim Jordan can't backtrack.

3. Justin Amash:

   I really believe that if Liz Cheney had not seen the whole party moving, Liz Cheney would not have moved either. And that, to me, is indicative of the problem we have in Congress that people are waiting until they feel they're safe. I think Liz Cheney thought Liz Cheney was safe. Liz Cheney moved. Now Liz Cheney's got no choice, Liz Cheney can't backtrack.

4. Ginette Bott:

   We are hopeful that there are no more candies out there, we are in the process this morning of trying to backtrack through the one million pounds of food we received this month and trace what we can.

5. Rusty Hotchkiss:

   We tried to go over the smoke at first but we couldn't see down through it so we had to backtrack, we had to go down really low and take it slow. We're taking a very slow speed, just making sure we could see just what was in front of us.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=backtrack
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Backtrack
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backtrack
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=backtrack
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=backtrack