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Meaning of "backset" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKSET

backset  [ˈbækˌset] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKSET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backset is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKSET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of backset in the English dictionary

The definition of backset in the dictionary is a setback, reversal. Other definition of backset is the distance between the edge of a door and the point at which the door handle is attached.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKSET


audio-cassette
ˈɔːdɪˌəʊkəˈset
haroset
hæˈrəʊset
keyset
ˈkiːˌset
lockset
ˈlɒkˌset
roussette
ruːˈset
salicet
ˈsælɪˌset
seamset
ˈsiːmˌset
summerset
ˈsʌməˌset
terracette
ˌterəˈset
thornset
ˈθɔːnˌset

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKSET

backscratch
backscratcher
backscratching
backseat
backsey
backsheesh
backshore
backside
backsight
backslap
backslapper
backslash
backslid
backslide
backslider
backsliding
backspace
backspace key
backspacer
backspeir

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKSET

asset
beset
chipset
closet
corset
Dorset
handset
headset
offset
onset
outset
preset
quickset
reset
set
Somerset
subset
sunset
thickset
upset

Synonyms and antonyms of backset in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backset» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKSET

Find out the translation of backset to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backset from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backset» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

回流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

backset
570 millions of speakers

English

backset
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

backset
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتكاسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дорнмас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

backset
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Backset
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

backset
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Backs
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dornmaß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

逆流
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

역행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backset
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

backset
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

backset
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकसेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Backset
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

backset
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzpienia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дорнмас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dornului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

backset
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

backset
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dorndjup
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

backset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backset

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKSET»

The term «backset» is normally little used and occupies the 122.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKSET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «backset» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «backset» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backset

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKSET»

Discover the use of backset in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backset and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lactates—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition
“© carrying out fermentation of the fermentable biomass and the treated backset to form ethanol; and “(d) recovering the ethanol. “Preferably, the fermentable biomass is corn, milo, other grains, or enzyme or microbial treated cellulosic ...
‎2013
2
Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base, ...
This is called hinge backset, and it's the measurement between the front face of the door's public side and the front of the mortise (the edge opposite the barrel). Backset varies with hinge size and door thickness, but a good rule of thumb is to  ...
Craig Savage, 1998
3
The Art of Making Selfbows
I have talked with glass laminated bowyers who, with greater control over bow characteristics, have shown to their own satisfaction that if you make the same longbow design with more backset, that their personal accuracy clearly decreases.
Stim Wilcox, 2009
4
The English dialect dictionary
There is no back scour at the sluice, Mitten dc SKERTCHLY Fenland {1818) vii. BACK-SCRAWTER, sb. Obs. -Yks. the back. minis.“ An ivory claw with a long handle, used by ladies in days long ago. [BackI sb.+scraw!er; see Sarah] BACKSET, ...
J. Wright, 2004
5
From Ulster to America: The Scotch-Irish Heritage of ...
1970 GSMNP-26A Now the road comes back of the Ephraim house, but it did come in front of it. backset n (especially in phr take a backset) The relapse of an illness or ailment, [perhaps a reversal of setback; OED backset n 1 'a reverse, check, ...
Michael Montgomery, 2006
6
Coarse-Grained Deltas: Special Publication 10 of the IAS
Solitary sets of backset beds 065-2.? m thick are locally intercalated with foreset beds (Fig. 7). They are confined in spoorushaped, more or less irregular scours up to 17 m wide, with sharp erosional bases and long axes oriented downslope ...
Albina Colella, David Prior, 2009
7
The Locomotive Up to Date: the Classic Reference for Steam ...
Next, through the center H, erect the line G H at right angles to the line B. F. The distance between the line C D and the line G H on the lower are is the required backset; the line E F being the center line of motion. If the top arm of the rocker ...
Charles McShane, 2007
8
PC Mag
BAT COMPLETE LISTING \ ECHO Use least recent backup set: \nextset\ ECHO REM set backup set number> backset.bat ECHO SET 1astset=%lastset\>> backset.bat ECHO SET next set=%next set\>> backset.bat Figure 3: This batch file ...
9
Title 49 - Transportation: Department of Transportation ...
54.2.3 Front Outboard Designated Seating Position Backset. When measured in accordance with S5.2.3 of this section, the backset must not be more than 55 mm, when the seat is adjusted in accordance with S5.1. For adjustable restraints, the ...
Griffes, 2006
10
Sedimentary structures of ephemeral streams
BACKSET CROSS-STRATIFICATION Description Backset cross-stratification is characterized by upcurrent dips. In ephemeral streams care must be exercised to differentiate between true backset cross-stratification and cross-stratification that  ...
M. Dane Picard, Lee R. High, 1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKSET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backset is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Altas target solo lead versus Cardinals
... Thompson, whose triple-double feat of 14 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists took a backset to Akhuetie's monster game against the Blazers. «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
2
Mother, 10-Year-Old Daughter Dead After Speeding SUV Strikes …
A woman and her daughter who were sitting in the backset of a sedan were killed when an SUV barreled into them last night in Bayside, ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
3
(Step)Fatherhood and the Blended Family
Matt does it, he doesn't complain, even when he doesn't get thanked, even when he's backset to their actual dad, even if they hate him, ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
4
St. Paul Woman Charged in March Hit-and-Run that Critically …
Police say they recovered two unopened bottles of champagne from the backset and blue slippers that Silvas was seen wearing in video ... «KSTP.com, Jun 15»
5
I am jobless, says Jaya Prada
However, after losing the general election in 2014, the yesteryear actor's political career took a backset and Jaya is once again focusing on her ... «Hindustan Times, May 15»
6
David Chase explains Sopranos Controversial Last Scene
The whole episode was set on the backset of “Don't Stop Believin' “. Tony being the 'small town boy' and Carmela being the 'just a city girl' and ... «I4U News, Apr 15»
7
65 per cent of UAE residents lack sleep
A backset jaw and narrow airway can also create a problem. Warning signs include snoring, breath holds and daytime drowsiness. Diagnosis ... «gulfnews.com, Mar 15»
8
SFX Entertainment's (SFXE) CEO Bob Sillerman on Q4 2014 …
As we previously adjusted for these anticipated proceeds in the third quarter, this fourth quarter adjustment backset, our forward level counting. «Seeking Alpha, Mar 15»
9
K-State rallies to knock off No. 12 Iowa State
I thought he was really aggressive getting to the backset in the second half as well.” Iowa State entered Saturday's matchup third in the Big 12 ... «Kansas State Collegian, Feb 15»
10
Restaurant Owner Launches Campaign To Help Secure Seniors …
Caption: 1) Kwikset 663 single-cylinder, single-sided deadbolt 2) Design House 2-⅜ in. backset single-sided deadbolt with turn button interior 3) ... «Patch.com, Feb 15»

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