Backup: meaning, definitions and examples
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backup
[ ˈbæk.ʌp ]
data storage
A copy of data made in case the original is lost or damaged. It is used to restore the original data.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Make sure to create a backup of your important files regularly.
- I lost all my photos, but luckily I had a backup on my external hard drive.
Translations
Translations of the word "backup" in other languages:
🇵🇹 backup
- cópia de segurança
- reserva
🇮🇳 बैकअप
- प्रतिलिपि
- आरक्षित
🇩🇪 Backup
- Sicherungskopie
- Reserve
🇮🇩 cadangan
- salinan cadangan
- simpanan
🇺🇦 резервна копія
- підстрахування
- запасний варіант
🇵🇱 kopia zapasowa
- rezerwa
- zapas
🇯🇵 バックアップ
- 保護
- 予備
🇫🇷 sauvegarde
- copie de sauvegarde
- réserve
🇪🇸 copia de seguridad
- respaldo
- reserva
🇹🇷 yedekleme
- güvenlik kopyası
- yedek
🇰🇷 백업
- 보관
- 예비
🇸🇦 نسخة احتياطية
- احتياطي
- حجز
🇨🇿 záloha
- záložní kopie
- rezerva
🇸🇰 záloha
- záložná kópia
- rezerva
🇨🇳 备份
- 备份副本
- 备用
🇸🇮 varnostna kopija
- rezerva
- zasilna kopija
🇮🇸 afrit
- öryggisafrit
- vara
🇰🇿 резервтік көшірме
- сақтық көшірме
- қор
🇬🇪 სარეზერვო ასლი
- დაცვა
- რეზერვი
🇦🇿 ehtiyat nüsxə
- ehtiyat
- köçürmə
🇲🇽 copia de seguridad
- respaldo
- reserva
Word origin
The term 'backup' originated in the mid-17th century as a nautical term referring to a support or reinforcement. It later evolved to be used in computing and data storage, where it refers to making copies of data for security and recovery purposes. The concept of backups has become crucial in the digital age to prevent data loss and ensure the integrity of information.
See also: back, backbone, backchat, backdrop, backed, backer, backers, backhander, backing, backline, backmarker, backpack, backroom, backside, backspace, backstop, backward, backwards, backyard, unbacked.