backtracking
/ˈbæk.tɹækɪŋ/ noun C2- The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
- The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
- The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution. · backtracking algorithm
Plural backtrackings
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