"backprime" meaning in All languages combined

See backprime on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: backprimes [plural]
Etymology: From back + prime (“the ⟨′⟩ symbol”), compare backslash. Etymology templates: {{l|mul|′}} ′, {{nowrap|⟨′⟩}} ⟨′⟩, {{angbr|′}} ⟨′⟩, {{af|en|back|prime|t2=the ⟨<span class="None" lang="mul">′⟩</span> symbol}} back + prime (“the ⟨′⟩ symbol”), {{m|en|backslash}} backslash Head templates: {{en-noun}} backprime (plural backprimes)
  1. (typography, computing) The ⟨‵⟩ or ⟨`⟩ symbol; a reversed prime. Categories (topical): Computing, Typography Synonyms: back prime
    Sense id: en-backprime-en-noun-7v9mlvV6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 18 42 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, media, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, publishing, sciences, typography
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb [English]

Forms: backprimes [present, singular, third-person], backpriming [participle, present], backprimed [participle, past], backprimed [past]
Etymology: From back + prime (“to prepare a mechanism for its main work; to apply a coat of primer paint to”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|back|prime|t2=to prepare a mechanism for its main work; to apply a coat of primer paint to}} back + prime (“to prepare a mechanism for its main work; to apply a coat of primer paint to”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} backprime (third-person singular simple present backprimes, present participle backpriming, simple past and past participle backprimed)
  1. (transitive, medicine) To add (a secondary infusion) to a patient by priming it with fluid from the primary infusion. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-backprime-en-verb-j-xoB9yd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 18 42 Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. (transitive, woodworking) To apply a layer of primer to the back side of (a surface). Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Woodworking
    Sense id: en-backprime-en-verb-NBIg24Vb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 18 42 Topics: arts, business, carpentry, construction, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle, manufacturing, woodworking
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: backpriming
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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