trackback
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈtrækˌbæk/
- Jargon
- Please click on the trackback link below to read Haley Whitehall's perspective on the same writers' conference.
Examples
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Add yours in the comments (to include a trackback so I can add yours, should you put it up).
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The number at the top of the page is comments and trackbacks, even though it only says "comments."
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You can leave a comment or trackback from your own site.
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You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.
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You can leave a response or trackback to this entry.
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Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL
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However, all comments and trackbacks on topic will be accepted; apologies for any delays.
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The blog's author was delighted to receive a trackback notifying them of new links to their article.
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After writing her post, she made sure to include a trackback to the original source for proper credit.
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The website displayed recent trackbacks to highlight the discussions happening around its content.
Synonyms
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6.4
An automatic message a blog gets when another site links to its post
Surface Forms
Morphology
trackback = track (semi-transparent) = back + track
The components 'track' and 'back' are identifiable, but the specific blogging meaning ('a notification that someone has linked back') is specialized jargon and not directly inferable by general learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'back' from base_words to prefix]
Etymology
Trackback combines track ('follow' or 'trail') and back ('return'), and on blogs a trackback is a notice that shows when someone has linked back to your post, so you can see who is talking about your content.