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flyback

8.2

A quick return of a moving part to its start position in devices like an oscilloscope or television

noun
/ˈflaɪbæk/

Specialized

: flyback

The flyback in the oscilloscope quickly returns the beam to its original position after each scan.

Examples

The flyback in the circuit allows the scanning beam to return quickly to the starting point.
During the flyback phase, the moving part resets to begin the next cycle.
Older televisions rely on a flyback transformer to generate the high voltage needed for the display.
The flyback timing was off in the last test.
A flyback circuit can enhance the performance of televisions.
In modern televisions, the flyback transformer helps reset the image display speedily between frames.
To ensure accurate measurements, the flyback mechanism must function properly during the device's operation.

Synonyms

bounce-back

vsflyback

3 3.0

The movement of a ball or object after it hits a surface and comes back

is a fast internal part movement back to its original position in electronics

snapback

vsflyback

6.0

A quick return to a previous level after a fall

is a rapid mechanical return to a start position inside electronic equipment

Antonyms

stationary

46 2.9

Not moving and staying in one place

fixed

1.8

Stays the same and cannot be changed

Surface Forms

flyback singular

flybacks plural

Morphology

flyback = fly + back (semi-transparent) = fly + back

The compound suggests a rapid return ('to fly back'); the meaning is literal but specialized to mechanical/electronic contexts.

Etymology

Flyback comes from the parts fly and back, like 'move back quickly'. It describes how a beam or moving part 'flies back' to the start point to begin the next cycle, so the name shows the fast return.