Meaning Of The Word Backlash

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Backlash Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Backlash?

backlash
singular noun: A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it.

backlash in American English
a quick, sharp recoil
intransitive verb: to make or undergo a backlash
noun: a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil

backlash in Automotive Engineering
noun: Backlash is loss of motion between the input and output of a mechanical system, such as that caused by looseness or bending.

backlash in British English
noun: a reaction or recoil between interacting worn or badly fitting parts in a mechanism

backlash in Mechanical Engineering
noun: Backlash occurs when the slack in a system of gears causes the gears to start to turn in the opposite direction.

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