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I created lots of characters in high school and college, and the first character I created in pro comics was Liana, Green Lantern of M'Elu, for a backup story in 'Green Lantern #162,' my first professional sale.
Kurt Busiek

Meaning of "backup" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKUP

backup  [ˈbækʌp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKUP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backup is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKUP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Backup

In information technology, a backup, or the process of backing up, refers to the copying and archiving of computer data so it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. The verb form is to back up in two words, whereas the noun is backup. Backups have two distinct purposes. The primary purpose is to recover data after its loss, be it by data deletion or corruption. Data loss can be a common experience of computer users. A 2008 survey found that 66% of respondents had lost files on their home PC. The secondary purpose of backups is to recover data from an earlier time, according to a user-defined data retention policy, typically configured within a backup application for how long copies of data are required. Though backups popularly represent a simple form of disaster recovery, and should be part of a disaster recovery plan, by themselves, backups should not alone be considered disaster recovery.

Definition of backup in the English dictionary

The first definition of backup in the dictionary is additional support or resources to help accomplish a task. Other definition of backup is reinforcements provided to complete a task. Backup is also a reserve or substitute.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKUP


buttercup
ˈbʌtəˌkʌp
cup
kʌp
eyecup
ˈaɪˌkʌp
giltcup
ˈɡɪltˌkʌp
hiccup
ˈhɪkʌp
kingcup
ˈkɪŋˌkʌp
lock-up
ˈlɒkʌp
oilcup
ˈɔɪlˌkʌp
scup
skʌp
shake-up
ˈʃeɪkʌp
teacup
ˈtiːˌkʌp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKUP

backstopping
backstreet
backstroke
backswept
backswimmer
backswing
backsword
backswordsman
backtrack
backtracking
backveld
backvelder
backward
backward roll
backward somersault
backward-looking
backwardation
backwardly
backwardness
backwards

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKUP

be made up
checkup
cockup
follow up
follow-up
fuckup
group
linkup
lockup
look up
make-up
pick-up
pin-up
put-you-up
set up
set-up
setup
sign up
up
workup

Synonyms and antonyms of backup in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BACKUP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «backup» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of backup

Translation of «backup» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKUP

Find out the translation of backup to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backup from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backup» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

支持
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

respaldo
570 millions of speakers

English

backup
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैकअप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اِحْتِياطِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

запас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apoio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাকআপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sauvegarde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sandaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterstützung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バックアップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후원자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cadangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hậu thuẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकअप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yedek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riserva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wsparcie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

pезерв
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suport
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εφεδρικό αρχείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Friends
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

säkerhetskopia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sikkerhetskopi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backup

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKUP»

The term «backup» is very widely used and occupies the 5.994 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKUP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backup

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10 QUOTES WITH «BACKUP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word backup.
1
Robert Atkins
It's so logical and so simple. Fat is the backup fuel system. The role it plays in the body is that when there's no carbohydrate around, fat will become the primary energy fuel. That's pretty well known.
2
Kurt Busiek
I created lots of characters in high school and college, and the first character I created in pro comics was Liana, Green Lantern of M'Elu, for a backup story in 'Green Lantern #162,' my first professional sale.
3
Henry Cavill
I like to go full bore into something. If you have a backup plan, then you've already admitted defeat.
4
Barton Gellman
Cloud services cut both ways in terms of security: you get off-site backup and disaster recovery, but you entrust your secrets to somebody else's hands. Doing the latter increases your exposure to government surveillance and the potential for deliberate or inadvertent breaches of your confidential files.
5
Umberto Guidoni
And the first flight of the tether satellite happened in '92, and I was the backup on that flight.
6
Matt Hasselbeck
It's definitely hard when you're putting in the work and the guy who's starting isn't, especially if he's overhyped or you're not winning. I can't imagine how hard it would be to be that guy's backup.
7
John Katzman
I played street hockey in Riverside Park when I was a kid. I played goalie. I didn't make the hockey team in college, so I played lacrosse instead. I didn't play hockey again for 20 to 25 years, and then my son became interested in the game. I decided to pick it up again. A friend let me play backup on his team.
8
Jamaica Kincaid
I used to want to be a backup singer. Not a lead singer, because I really can't sing.
9
Chantal Kreviazuk
Well, I actually first got into music as a small child, and as I became a teen, I sought out making money from music, weather that was singing lounge gigs, backup in studios, or weddings.
10
Mila Kunis
Always have a backup plan.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKUP»

Discover the use of backup in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backup and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Backup & Recovery: Inexpensive Backup Solutions for Open Systems
Packed with practical, freely available backup and recovery solutions for Unix, Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X systems -- as well as various databases -- this new guide is a complete overhaul of Unix Backup & Recovery by the same author, now ...
W. Curtis Preston, 2007
2
Backup: A Story of the Dresden Files
Thomas Raith, Harry Dresden's incubus half-brother, comes up with a plan to save Harry from the evil Stygian Sisterhood while continuing to conceal his involvement in the Oblivion War.
Jim Butcher, 2008
3
Backup Goalie
Jamie and his friends Jill and Brett are doing well on the Comets hockey team, but then Jill finds out that she is not allowed to play on the boys' team, Brett gets hurt, and Jamie is moved from forward position to goalie.
Jake Maddox, 2008
4
Unix Backup and Recovery
Providing an overview of all facets of UNIX backup and recovery, this text offers practical solutions for environments of all sizes and budgets, explaining everything from freely-available backup systems to large-scale commercial utilities.
‎1999
5
Oracle 10g Database Administrator II: Backup/recovery & ...
This text is the perfect compliment to the Oracle 10g: Database Administrator: Implementation and Administration (DBA1) text and the 1Z0-042.
Claire Rajan, 2006
6
Gun Digest’s Backup Guns for Concealed Carry eShort: Get the ...
In this excerpt from the Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, Massad Ayoob argues for backup guns. He provides the rationale, real-life examples, and tips on how and where to carry a small concealed carry gun.
Massad Ayoob, 2012
7
Network Backup with Bacula How-to
This book is a practical, task-based, how-to guide that starts with setup and configuration of various Bacula components and then takes the reader through different scheduling strategies and various other tips.
Eugene Pankov, 2012
8
Enterprise Systems Backup and Recovery: A Corporate ...
By utilizing the information in this book, organizations can take a greater step toward improving the security of their data and preventing the devastating loss of data and business revenue that can occur with poorly constructed or ...
Preston de Guise, 2008
9
Implementing Backup and Recovery: The Readiness Guide for ...
This detailed guide takes you through the necessary steps of deploying services by showing you how to address the architecture, limitations, and capabilities of the existing network infrastructure.
David B Little, 2003
10
Oracle Database 10g RMAN Backup & Recovery
The Most Complete Guide to Maximizing Oracle Recovery Manager Deploy a rock-solid data backup and disaster recovery strategy with the in-depth guidance of this authoritative volume.
Matthew Hart, Robert Freeman, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKUP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backup is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pogoplug Personal Backup: Get your 3-year subscription from TNW …
Online backup is the safest solution for storing precious photos, videos and documents. To ensure nothing gets left out, Pogoplug offers ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
2
Android M To Bring Auto Data Backup For Apps
There will be a limit of 25 MB per app backup, but the total backed-up data won't count against a user's Drive storage quota. When the app ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
3
CFL roundtable: Backup CFL QBs stepping up
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Rakeem Cato runs for a first down against the Calgary Stampeders. (Ryan Remiorz/CP) ... «Sportsnet.ca, Jul 15»
4
Spotlight: Telephony Backup for Android easily backups your call …
Telephony Backup is a call log and SMS conversations backup app for Android devices. It's developed by prolific app developer/publisher RYO ... «Phone Arena, Jul 15»
5
Brush fire along NB I-5 near Boeing creates backup
After crews contained a large brush fire along Interstate 5, bad traffic conditions continued in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 south of Albro. «KIRO Seattle, Jul 15»
6
Can you backup and store on a nas at the same time
I am going to build a nas so that my dad and I can backup and store personal photos and videos and ,are Shure they are safe I case of a fire ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
7
Backup point guard Joseph leaves for Toronto
The Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) looks to pass to a teammate after slipping and falling, as the San Antonio Spurs' Cory Joseph (5) ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
8
Crash causes backup on I-95 in Ridley
A traffic accident involving a tractor-trailer and two cars shut down all lanes of northbound Interstate 95 in Ridley Township Sunday morning. «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
9
Backup Camera, $2500 Stolen from Cars Last Week
Pocketbooks, GPS systems, backup cameras, and sunglasses were among the items stolen from cars in Nassau last week. Full report here. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
10
One Direction U.S. Tour Clues: Opening, Backup Band Tweet U.S. …
One Direction U.S. Tour Clues: Opening, Backup Band Tweet U.S. Arrival. Sandy Beales is one of the forces behind One Direction in their North ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

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