Meanings
nounbackjumping (uncountable)
- uncountablecomputerA form of backtracking that may move more than one level at a time, used to improve the efficiency of certain algorithms.
Origin
From back + jumping, modelled on backtracking.
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backjumping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backjumping
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backjumping,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backjumping.
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