backtrace

noun, verb — 3 senses

backtrace

noun

Etymology From back + trace.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A stack trace.

backtrace

verb

Etymology From back + trace.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To examine a stack trace

2

Broadly To find the cause of something by examining past events

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