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backlash in Arabic

رَدّ فِعْل عَنِيف radd fiʕl ʕanīf

/ˈbækˌlæʃ/

backlash in Arabic: رَدّ فِعْل عَنِيف (radd fiʕl ʕanīf). In English, backlash means a suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.

Arabic words for backlash

violent or abrupt reaction
رَدّ فِعْل عَنِيف radd fiʕl ʕanīf

English meaning of backlash

  1. noun A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
  2. noun A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
  3. noun The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
  4. noun The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.

Full definition of backlash

backlash in a sentence

  • The public backlash to the proposal was quick and insistent.

Synonyms of backlash

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Questions about backlash in Arabic

What is the meaning of backlash in Arabic?
Backlash in Arabic is رَدّ فِعْل عَنِيف (radd fiʕl ʕanīf).
ما معنى كلمة backlash؟
Backlash: رَدّ فِعْل عَنِيف (radd fiʕl ʕanīf).
What does backlash mean in English?
Backlash means a suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.

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