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back-up — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backup noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
  • redundancy noun The state of a job or worker no longer being needed, or the dismissal that results.

Senses

back-up is used for these senses in English:

  • backup (computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.
  • redundancy Duplication of components or circuits to provide survival of the total system in case of failure of single components.

backup — full definition

  1. noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
  2. noun A copy of digital files kept separately so the originals can be restored if lost or damaged.
  3. noun A buildup or blockage that stops something from flowing normally, such as traffic or plumbing.

redundancy — full definition

  1. noun The state of a job or worker no longer being needed, or the dismissal that results.
  2. noun Unnecessary repetition, or a duplicated part included for backup.

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