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   backward

   /ˈbakwəd/

   adjective

   • 1. directed behind or to the rear: "she left the room without a backward glance" Similar reverseto/towards the rearrearwardto/towards the backbehind oneOpposite forward
   • ▪ reverting to an inferior state; retrograde: "the decision was a backward step" Similar retrograderetrogressiveregressiveunprogressivefor the worsein the wrong directiondownhillnegativeOpposite progressiveforward-looking
   • 2. having made less progress than is normal or expected: "a backward agricultural country" Similar underdevelopedundevelopedunsophisticatedprimitivebenightedOpposite advancedsophisticated
   • ▪ (of a person) having an intellectual disability. dated, offensive
   • 3. lacking the confidence to do (something): "he was not backward in displaying his talents" Similar reticent abouthesitant aboutreluctant tounwilling toafraid toloath toaverse toshy aboutdiffident aboutunconfident aboutbashful abouttimid aboutcoy aboutinformal:backward in coming forwardOpposite confidentbold
   • 4. (of a fielding position) behind an imaginary line passing through the stumps at the batsman's end at right angles to the wicket: "backward square leg"

   adverb

   • 1. another word for backwards

   Word Origin Middle English: from earlier abackward, from aback.

   Derivatives

   • 1. backwardly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_mathematical_symbolsGlossary of mathematical symbols - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · A mathematical symbol is a figure or a combination of figures that is used to represent a mathematical object, an action on mathematical objects, a relation between mathematical objects, or for structuring the other symbols that occur in a formula.

3. libguides.fau.edu › cBackward and Forward Reference Searching - Guide to Science...

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   Sep 12, 2024 · Backward reference searching, also known as chain searching, involves identifying and examining the references or works cited in an article. It is done for the following reasons: Learn about the development of knowledge on a topic.

   • Author: Kristy Padron

   • Publish Year: 2011

4. quickonomics.com › terms › backwardnessBackwardness Definition & Examples - Quickonomics

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   Sep 8, 2024 · Backwardness Definition & Examples - Quickonomics. Economics. Backwardness. Updated Sep 8, 2024. Definition of Economic Backwardness. Economic backwardness refers to the situation of an economy that is lagging behind in its development compared to other more advanced economies.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lean backLean back - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · verb. move the upper body backwards and down. synonyms: recline. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Lean back." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lean back. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers' top pick: Over 5,000,000 students worldwide use VocabTrainer!

6. python-code.dev › articles › 332306011Understanding the Backward Function in PyTorch for Machine...

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   Sep 17, 2024 · The backward() function in PyTorch plays a crucial role in this process. It's called during the backward pass of gradient descent, after the loss has been computed using the forward pass through the network. How backward() Works. Using Gradients for Optimization.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BackpropagationBackpropagation - Wikipedia

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Backpropagation computes the gradient of a loss function with respect to the weights of the network for a single input–output example, and does so efficiently, computing the gradient one layer at a time, iterating backward from the last layer to avoid redundant calculations of intermediate terms in the chain rule; this can be ...

8. link.springer.com › article › 10Agile Backward Design: A Framework for planning higher education...

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   2 days ago · To address this problem and fill the gap in curricula frameworks, the researchers have combined aspects of Agile methods including a Scrum based iterative process, collaboration, and small team work as well as elements of Backward Design in terms of planning outcomes before assessment and learning activities to create a new curriculum development model called Agile Backward Design (ABD), which ...