backspacing

verb

Meaning

To remove a character behind a cursor.
To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

backspace key(English)backslash(English)backswing(English)backtracking(English)backspin(English)backing(English)backlighting(English)backstopping(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data