"hindcast" meaning in All languages combined

See hindcast on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: hindcasts [plural]
Etymology: Blend of hind + forecast Etymology templates: {{blend|en|hind|forecast}} Blend of hind + forecast Head templates: {{en-noun}} hindcast (plural hindcasts)
  1. (mathematics) A test of a mathematical model by using data from a past event. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-hindcast-en-noun-C5MBv9ut Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Topics: mathematics, sciences

Verb [English]

Forms: hindcasts [present, singular, third-person], hindcasting [participle, present], hindcasted [participle, past], hindcasted [past]
Etymology: Blend of hind + forecast Etymology templates: {{blend|en|hind|forecast}} Blend of hind + forecast Head templates: {{en-verb}} hindcast (third-person singular simple present hindcasts, present participle hindcasting, simple past and past participle hindcasted)
  1. To test a mathematical model by using data from a past event. Related terms: hindcasting
    Sense id: en-hindcast-en-verb-fp7Htrvt Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 40 60 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Inflected forms

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