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backup

Dictionary definition · backup

noun

  1. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage"a traffic backup on the main street"
  2. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"
  3. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
  4. (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"
  5. the act of providing approval and support"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).