English Explanatory Dictionary

backup

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reserve or substitute.
  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.
  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.
  4. Reinforcements.
  5. Any support or extra help.
  6. Accompaniment.
  7. Corroboration.
adj
  1. Standby, reserve or extra.
  2. That is intended as a backup.
  3. Supporting, reinforcing; (music) of or related to accompaniment
verb
  1. Alternative form of back up.

Pronunciation

/ˈbækˌʌp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-backup.wav

Word forms

backup backups back-up backupping backupped

Etymology

Deverbal from back up.

Synonyms

reserve spare stand-in substitute tailback line extra standby backing

Derived words

battery backup autobackup backup beeper backup camera backup copy backup vocalist backup vocals incremental backup rolling backup
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