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Rarebackups
The correct spelling is backups.
How to pronounce backups
noun
Say it like: Bak-ups
The correct spelling is backups. A reserve or substitute. For example: "If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup."
Usage Examples
“If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.”
“After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.”
“The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A reserve or substitute.
- 2.A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.
- 3.An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow.
- 4.(law enforcement) reinforcements
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