backtesting

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backtesting

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From back + testing.

noun

  1. uncountable The process of testing a strategy, model etc. using data from a previous time

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"backtesting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/backtesting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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"backtesting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/backtesting.

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@misc{backtesting_2026,
  title = {backtesting},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backtesting},
  urldate = {2026-11-05}
}