"backcalculation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backcalculations [plural]
Etymology: From back + calculation. Etymology templates: {{af|en|back|calculation}} back + calculation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} backcalculation (countable and uncountable, plural backcalculations)
  1. (mathematics) A form of calculation in which input parameters are adjusted until the calculated result coincides with the actual result found. Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: backcalculate
    Sense id: en-backcalculation-en-noun-zmfNI2Gb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mathematics Topics: mathematics, sciences

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