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backjump

/ˈbækˌd͡ʒʌmp/

backjump noun: a jump from one level of an algorithm to another, used in backjumping.

Noun

backjump (plural backjumps)

  1. A jump from one level of an algorithm to another, used in backjumping.

Forms of backjump

pluralbackjumps

Origin of backjump

From back + jump.

Questions about backjump

What does backjump mean?
Backjump means a jump from one level of an algorithm to another, used in backjumping.
What part of speech is backjump?
Backjump is a noun.
How do you pronounce backjump?
Backjump is pronounced /ˈbækˌd͡ʒʌmp/.
What is the plural of backjump?
The plural of backjump is backjumps.

Words near backjump in the dictionary

  1. backings
  2. backish
  3. backite
  4. backjoint
  5. backjoints
  6. backjump
  7. backjumping
  8. backjumps
  9. backkick
  10. backkicks
  11. backland

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