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▸ noun: (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")
▸ noun: an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage ("A traffic backup on the main street")
▸ noun: the act of providing approval and support
▸ noun: a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
▸ noun: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
▸ Also see backups
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▸ noun: (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")
▸ noun: an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage ("A traffic backup on the main street")
▸ noun: the act of providing approval and support
▸ noun: a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts
▸ noun: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
▸ Also see backups
▸ Words similar to backup
▸ Usage examples for backup
▸ Idioms related to backup (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing backup
▸ Words that often appear near backup
▸ Rhymes of backup
▸ Invented words related to backup