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Backus definition: Backus is a proper noun, often used as a surname of English origin, notably associated with John Backus, a pioneer in computer science.

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  1. 1noun

    Backus is a proper noun, often used as a surname of English origin, notably associated with John Backus, a pioneer in computer science.

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technical

“The Backus-Naur Form is a metasyntax used to express context-free grammars.”

historical

“John Backus led the team that invented Fortran.”

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Backus definition: Backus is a proper noun, often used as a surname of English origin, notably associated with John Backus, a pioneer in computer science.
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'Backus' translates to 'backus' in English. Backus definition: Backus is a proper noun, often used as a surname of English origin, notably associated with John Backus, a pioneer in computer science.
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