"backaction" meaning in All languages combined

See backaction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: backactions [plural], back-action [alternative], back action [alternative]
Etymology: From back + action. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|action}} back + action Head templates: {{en-noun}} backaction (plural backactions)
  1. Any action in an opposite direction
    Sense id: en-backaction-en-noun-OZ9j9NOu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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