backplot
verbUK /ˈbæk.plɒt/
US /ˈbæk.plɑːt/
To draw the path something took on a map after it happened.
The detective backplotted the suspect's route through the city.
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2. To outline the background story of a fictional work before writing it.
The author backplotted the hero's childhood before starting chapter one.
3. To mark a previous position on a graph or chart for comparison.
The analyst backplotted last year's sales to show the trend.
4. To reverse a plotted course, as of a ship or aircraft.
The pilot backplotted the flight path after the storm cleared.