washback

English

Etymology 1

wash +‎ back

Noun

washback (uncountable)

1. (linguistics) The way that tests affect how learners acquire and use a language.

Derived terms

• washback effect

 

Etymology 2

wash +‎ back. See back (“a large shallow vat”).

Noun

washback (plural washbacks)

1. A large vessel used for fermentation in a distillery.

Anagrams

• back wash, backwash