backup

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Synonyms: back up, bacup, back-up, backus

Antonyms: back up, bacup, back-up, backus

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Noun

1. A [[reserve]] or [[substitute]].
2. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[copy]] of a [[file]] or [[record]], [[stored]] [[separately]] from the [[original]], that can be used to [[recover]] the original if it is [[damage]]d or [[destroy]]ed.
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. {{lb|en|law enforcement|uncountable}} [[reinforcement|Reinforcements]].
5. {{lb|en|uncountable|by extension}} Any support or extra help.
6. {{lb|en|music|uncountable}} [[accompaniment|Accompaniment]].
7. {{lb|en|uncountable}} {{U|corroboration}}.

Adjective

1. [[standby|Standby]], [[reserve]] or [[extra]].
2. {{lb|en|computing}} That is intended as a backup.
3. [[supporting|Supporting,]] [[reinforcing]]; {{label|en|music}} of or related to [[accompanying|accompaniment]]

Verb

1. {{lb|en|computing|nonstandard}} {{alt form|en|back up}}.

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