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Backoff

Noun
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounThe situation where an algorithm or process refrains from taking an action it would otherwise have taken.
"a backoff strategy to avoid collisions"
2.NounThe situation where an incoming wave passes from shallower water to a deeper area, making the wave less steep and potentially unsurfable.

Synonyms

backpressurebacktrackingfailbackbacksteppingbackjumpingworkaroundbackjumpcopybackfall-throughstorebackoverridebuffer underrun
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