# backjumping

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbækd͡ʒʌmpɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. A form of backtracking that may move more than one level at a time, used to improve the efficiency of certain algorithms.

## Etymology
From back + jumping, modelled on backtracking.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backjumping