Definition of backup | What does backup mean?
What is the definition of the word BACKUP?
Here is a list of definitions for backup.
- an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
- a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
- the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
What are the synonyms of the word BACKUP?
What is another word for BACKUP?. Here is a list of synonyms for BACKUP
- BACKUP
- STAND-IN
- SUBSTITUTE
- RELIEF
- RELIEVER
- BACKUP MAN
- FILL-IN
- ACCOMPANIMENT
- MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT
- SUPPORT
- COMPUTER BACKUP
- BACKING
- CHAMPIONSHIP
- PATRONAGE
Words beginning with BACKUP?
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In which dictionaries does the word backup exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes