back-end

ˈbækˌɛnd

Definition

Definition of back-end - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

supportsupporting the main operations behind the scenes

The back-end processes ensure smooth operation of the app.

supportive

technology

TECH.

related to the server side of a system

TECH.

The back-end server handles all database queries.

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back-end load

fee paid when selling an investment

The mutual fund has a back-end load of 5%.

back-end loading

charging more fees at the end of a period

The investment had back-end loading fees.

Origin of back-end

English, back (rear) + end (termination)

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full stack developer

software engineer

developer skilled in both front-end and back-end technologies

full-stack

adj.

software developer

skilled in both front-end and back-end development

reverse engineered

adj.

backward process

derived from the end product back to the source

pintail

sports

surfboard with a pointed back end

Examples of back-end in a sentence

Back-end support is crucial for data management.
The back-end code was optimized for better performance.
He specializes in back-end development for web applications.

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French:secondaire, back-end, ...
German:Backend, Serverseitig, ...
Italian:di back-end, back-end, ...
Spanish:de back-end, back-end, ...
Portuguese:back-end, ...
Chinese:后端的, 服务器端的, ...
Japanese:バックエンドの, バックエンド, ...
Arabic:خَلْفِيّ, جانب الخادم, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹמֵךְ, צַד הַשֵּׁרֶת, ...
Russian:бэкэнд, серверный, ...
Ukrainian:внутрішній, серверний, ...
Hindi:बैकएंड, सर्वर-पक्षीय, ...
Bengali:নেপথ্য, সার্ভার-পক্ষীয়, ...
Catalan:de suport, de servidor, ...
Czech:zákulisní, serverový, ...
Danish:backend, back-end, ...
Dutch:back-end, ...
Greek:παρασκηνιακός, μπακέντ, ...
Hungarian:háttérbeli, szerveroldali, ...
Khmer:គាំទ្រប្រតិបត្តិការស្នូលនៅពីក្រោយឆាក, ផ្នែកខាងម៉ាស៊ីនបម្រើ, ...
Korean:백엔드, 백엔드의, ...
Persian:پشت‌صحنه‌ای, سمت‌سرور, ...
Polish:back-endowy, serwerowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):back-end, ...
Romanian:de back-end, back-end, ...
Swedish:back-end, ...
Thai:เบื้องหลัง, แบ็กเอนด์, ...
Turkish:arka plan, arka uç, ...
Vietnamese:hậu trường, phía máy chủ, ...

back end

bæk ɛnd

Definition of back end - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

rear portionrear or unseen portion of something

The back end of the car was damaged.

backside

rear

technology

TECH.

part of a system farthest from the user

TECH.

The developers focused on improving the back end.

entertainment

TECH.

money paid based on profits or revenue

TECH.

She received a back end deal for the movie.

profit share

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Examples of back end in a sentence

He worked on the back end of the project.
The back end requires regular updates for security.
He specializes in back end development for websites.
His contract included a lucrative back end.
The actor negotiated for a higher back end.

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French:arrière, back-end, ...
German:Heck, Backend, ...
Italian:parte posteriore, back end, ...
Spanish:parte trasera, sistema de fondo, ...
Portuguese:parte traseira, back end, ...
Chinese:后端, 后台, ...
Japanese:後部, バックエンド契約, ...
Arabic:خَلْفِيَّة, الجُزْء الخَلْفِي, ...
Hebrew:חֶלֶק אַחוֹרִי, צַד אֲחוֹרִי, ...
Russian:задняя часть, серверная часть, ...
Ukrainian:задня частина, бекенд, ...
Hindi:पिछला हिस्सा, बैक एंड, ...
Bengali:পিছনের অংশ, ব্যাক এন্ড, ...
Catalan:part del darrere, back end, ...
Czech:zadní část, backend, ...
Danish:bagende, backend, ...
Dutch:achterkant, back-end, ...
Greek:πίσω μέρος, υποσύστημα, ...
Hungarian:hátulja, háttérrendszer, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកខាងក្រោយ, បេកអេន, ...
Korean:뒷부분, 백엔드, ...
Persian:قسمت عقب, بخش پشتی, ...
Polish:tył, zaplecze, ...
Portuguese (BR):traseira, backend, ...
Romanian:spate, backend, ...
Swedish:bakdel, serverdel, ...
Thai:ส่วนท้าย, ส่วนหลังของระบบ, ...
Turkish:arka kısım, arka uç, ...
Vietnamese:phần phía sau, phần phụ trợ, ...

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