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
- noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
- noun A copy of digital files kept separately so the originals can be restored if lost or damaged.
- noun A buildup or blockage that stops something from flowing normally, such as traffic or plumbing.
redundancy — full definition
- noun The state of a job or worker no longer being needed, or the dismissal that results.
- noun Unnecessary repetition, or a duplicated part included for backup.