Definition of Backup

  • (noun) the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
  • (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) a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
  • (noun) 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"
  • (noun) an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"

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