backup

Plural

backups

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A reserve or substitute.

   • If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.

2. 2.A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.

   • After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.

3. 3.An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow.

   • The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing.
   • The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway.

4. 4.Reinforcements.

   • He's got a gun! You'd better send for backup.

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Standby, reserve or extra.

   • I am only a backup player.

2. 2.Supporting, reinforcing; (music) of or related to accompaniment

3. 3.That is intended as a backup.

   • Make a backup copy of that file.

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