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backtracking

/ˈbæk.træk.ɪŋ/

backtrackingnoun

Translations

revirementSurtout en politique ou en affaires.

Public criticism led to the government's backtracking on the proposed tax increase.

Les critiques du public ont entraîné le revirement du gouvernement sur la hausse d’impôt proposée.

retour sur traceInformatique ; méthode d’exploration et de résolution par essais successifs.

The programmer used backtracking to find the correct solution to the puzzle.

Le programmeur a utilisé le retour sur trace pour trouver la bonne solution à l’énigme.

Additional translations

retour sur ses pas

Definitions

A method of solving problems by trying different possibilities and then abandoning them if they are not successful.

The programmer used backtracking to find the correct solution to the puzzle.

The act of retracing one's steps, often to return to a previous point or to reconsider a decision.

After realizing he had taken a wrong turn, he began backtracking to find the right path.

A reversal of a previously stated opinion, decision, or policy, especially in politics or business.

Public criticism led to the government's backtracking on the proposed tax increase.

Synonyms

reverse course

backtrackinggerund / present participle

/ˈbækˌtrækɪŋ/

Used attributively, especially in computing, to describe algorithms or searches that employ the backtracking method.

Translations

de retour sur traceInformatique.

A backtracking search algorithm systematically explores all possible configurations.

Un algorithme de recherche de retour sur trace explore systématiquement toutes les configurations possibles.

Definitions

Relating to or employing the backtracking method, especially in computer science or problem-solving.

A backtracking search algorithm systematically explores all possible configurations.

backtrackverb

backtracking

Gerund

backtracked

Past Simple

backtracked

Past Participle

backtracking

Gerund

/ˈbæk.træk/

Translations

revenir sur ses pas

After realizing he had taken a wrong turn, he had to backtrack to find the right path.

Après avoir réalisé qu’il s’était trompé de chemin, il a dû revenir sur ses pas pour trouver la bonne route.

revenir en arrièreSurtout en informatique ou dans un processus de résolution de problème.

If the search algorithm hits a dead end, it will backtrack to the last decision point.

Si l’algorithme de recherche aboutit à une impasse, il reviendra en arrière jusqu’au dernier point de décision.

revenir sur sa décision

The politician had to backtrack on his previous statements after facing public criticism.

Le politicien a dû revenir sur sa décision après avoir fait face aux critiques du public.

Additional translations

se rétracterSurtout pour des propos, une promesse ou une prise de position.

Definitions

To retrace one's steps or go back over a path or course.

After realizing he had taken a wrong turn, he had to backtrack to find the right path.

To reverse a decision or change one's opinion.

The politician had to backtrack on his previous statements after facing public criticism.

In computing or logic, to return to a previous stage in a problem-solving process when a chosen path proves unsatisfactory.

If the search algorithm hits a dead end, it will backtrack to the last decision point.

Synonyms

backtracknoun

Definitions

The act of retracing one's steps or going back over a path or course.

Their backtrack took them across the same river they had just crossed.

A reversal or change in opinion, policy, or decision.

The company's sudden backtrack on the merger surprised investors.

backtrackadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involving backtracking, especially in computing or problem-solving contexts.

The backtrack algorithm systematically explores all possible configurations.