Back-end

adj, noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of back end. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the back end part of a hardware or software system. not-comparable

    "back-end database"

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"I am especially proud of our teams that built Webb’s mirrors, and the complex back-end electronics and software that will empower it to see deep into space with extreme precision."

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