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backup has definitions from the fields of computer science,music,fine art
1
[ noun ] someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Synonyms

relief fill-in backup_man substitute reliever stand-in

Examples

"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes" "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

Related terms

peer surrogate locum_tenens double substitute

2
[ noun ] the act of providing approval and support

Synonyms

patronage backing championship

Examples

"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

Related terms

blessing support back

3
[ noun ] (music,fine art) a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts

Synonyms

support accompaniment musical_accompaniment

Related terms

part descant vamp support

4
[ noun ] an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

Examples

"a traffic backup on the main street" "he discovered a backup in the toilet"

Related terms

accretion clog

5
[ noun ] (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

Synonyms

computer_backup

Examples

"he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"

Related terms

duplicate computer_science

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Rhymes with

buttercup breakup cup lockup markup teacup pickup shakeup checkup makeup hookup linkup hiccup

Phonetic and Homophones

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