trackback (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: [ˈtrækˌbæk]
Definition
A mechanism that allows a website to notify other websites when their content has been linked to, typically used in blogging.
Examples
The blog software automatically generated a trackback to the original article.
Many websites have disabled trackbacks due to spam.
How to Use trackback
- trackback to (prepositional phrase)
- To send a notification about a link to a specific source. — "The system automatically sent a trackback to the original article's URL."
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