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backup Definition
(n)
an
accumulation
caused
by
clogging
or
a
stoppage
; "
a
traffic
backup
on
the
main
street
"; "
he
discovered
a
backup
in
the
toilet
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
a
subordinate
musical
part
;
provides
background
for
more
important
parts
(n) (
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
"
(n)
the
act
of
providing
approval
and
support
; "
his
vigorous
backing
of
the
conservatives
got
him
in
trouble
with
progressives
"
backup Synonyms
accompaniment
backing
backup
backup man
championship
computer backup
fill-in
musical accompaniment
patronage
relief
reliever
stand-in
substitute
support
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