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Definition of pullback - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
actionact of moving back or withdrawing
- The general ordered a pullback to safer positions..
2.
decorativedevice for holding or drawing something back
- She used a pullback to hold the curtains.
3.
financeTECH. reduction in price after reaching a peakTECH.
- Investors were concerned about the stock's pullback.
4.
filmTECH. camera movement to broaden the visible sceneTECH.
- The director used a pullback to reveal the landscape.
5.
sportsTECH. attacking pass from the wing in sportsTECH.
- He made a pullback to his teammate.
6.
category theoryTECH. limit of a cospan in category theoryTECH.
- The pullback was essential in the proof.
7.
mathematicsTECH. map between cotangent bundles in geometryTECH.
- The pullback was calculated for the manifold.
Images of pullback
device for holding or drawing something back
Origin of pullback
English, pull (draw) + back (reverse)
Terms with pullback included in their meaning
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temporary pullback
temporary regression in progress or development
Examples of pullback in a sentence
A sudden pullback in investments caused concern among the shareholders. The pullback on the dress added elegance to her outfit. He admired the pullback used to secure the stage curtains. The market experienced a pullback after the rally. Analysts predicted a pullback in the commodity prices. A pullback revealed the bustling city below.
The film's pullback shot emphasized the vast desert. The winger's pullback was intercepted by the defender. She executed a perfect pullback to set up the goal. Understanding the pullback helps in grasping the concept. The diagram illustrates the pullback in this context. The mathematician explained the pullback concept clearly. Understanding the pullback is crucial in this field.
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- French:repli, attache-rideaux, ...
- German:Rückzug, Vorhanghalter, ...
- Italian:ritirata, fermatenda, ...
- Spanish:retirada, sujeta cortinas, ...
- Portuguese:retirada, prendedor, ...
- Chinese:撤退, 拉扣, ...
- Japanese:撤退, タッセル, ...
- Arabic:اِنسِحاب, مِسْكَة سَحْب, ...
- Hebrew:נְסִיגָה, מַחֲזִיק וִילוֹן, ...
- Russian:отступление, подхват, ...
- Ukrainian:відступ, тримач, ...
- Hindi:पीछे हटना, पुलबैक, ...
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