backstep.
A step backwards
Meaning & usage
A step backwards
A regression.
An abrupt subsidence or change in deposition preserved in the sedimentary record due to a marine transgression.
Flow over a backward-facing step.
The process of going back and finishing a specification that was incomplete at the start of a process, once enough progress has been made to know the full details.
A platform at the rear of a firetruck where a firefighter can stand.
Where this word comes from
From back + step.
To take a step backwards
To return to a previous place or time.
To retract or take back.
To be arranged in steps going backwards.
To recede in an abrupt fashion due to marine transgression.
To finish a specification that was initially incomplete once enough progress has been made to know all the details.
Where this word comes from
From back + step.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.