"backcalculation" meaning in English

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Noun

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

Inflected forms

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