Backfiring
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Backfiring is a noun meaning The occurrence of a backfire.
Meaning
The occurrence of a backfire.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) A failure that leads to further misfortune.
- present participle and gerund of backfire
Example Sentences
Backfiring in mercury arc rectifiers has now been pinpointed as the primary cause of the Glasgow transformer failures. […] The chief causes of rectifier backfiring in the Glasgow units were overheating or unfavourable anode/cathode temperature differential; it has proved possible to overcome these, although occasional backfires do still occur.
Word Forms
- backfirings
Related Words
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