Simple meaning
What does Backup mean?
Backup means a saved copy of data used if the original is lost.
Dictionary definition
A saved copy of data used if the original is lost.
Example sentences
Backup in a sentence
easy
We saw the word backup in a school technology activity.
medium
The reading passage explained backup using simple digital examples.
hard
In the article, backup helped describe how online tools and data systems work together.
Synonyms
Words like Backup
Antonyms
Opposite words
offlinenot connected to a network or online service
manualdone by people instead of automated systems
Word family
Backup word family
Base word
backup
noun
backup
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does backup mean?
Backup is used to describe a saved copy of data used if the original is lost.
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