Other Definitions
backup (enc)
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Backup| Noun | 1. | backup - an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet" | | | 2. | backup - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"locum, locum tenens - someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession stunt man, stunt woman, double - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable" | | | 3. | backup - a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important partspart, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part" descant, discant - a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody vamp - an improvised musical accompaniment | | | 4. | backup - (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"duplication, duplicate - a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files" computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures | | | 5. | backup - the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" | |
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