backjumping

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backjumping

/ˈbækd͡ʒʌmpɪŋ/

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From back + jumping, modelled on backtracking.

noun

uncountable A form of backtracking that may move more than one level at a time, used to improve the efficiency of certain algorithms.

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"backjumping." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/backjumping.

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@misc{backjumping_2026,
  title = {backjumping},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backjumping},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}