Book backbone: meaning, definitions and examples

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book backbone

 

[ หˆbรฆkหŒboสŠn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in literature

The central or most important part of a system, organization, or subject.

Synonyms

core, foundation, mainstay, pillar

Examples of usage

  • Education is the backbone of a prosperous society.
  • Research is the backbone of scientific progress.
  • The backbone of the novel is the complex relationship between the two main characters.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine.

Synonyms

spinal column, spine, vertebrae

Examples of usage

  • The accident left him with a broken backbone.
  • She felt a sharp pain in her backbone after lifting heavy boxes.
  • A strong backbone is essential for good posture.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

A software library that provides the core functionality for a web application.

Synonyms

framework, scaffold, structure

Examples of usage

  • Backbone.js is a popular framework for building single-page web applications.
  • The backbone of the system is the RESTful API.
  • Using a robust backbone can streamline development.

Translations

Translations of the word "book backbone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น livro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคธเฅเคคเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Buch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฝะธะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ksiฤ…ลผka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœฌ (ใปใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท livre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ libro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kitap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุชุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kniha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kniha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนฆ (shลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ knjiga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ั‚ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kitab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ libro

Word origin

The word 'backbone' originated in the late 16th century, combining 'back' and 'bone'. It initially referred to the spinal column in anatomy, later expanding to metaphorical and technological contexts. The term signifies strength, support, and central importance in various domains.