Fallback: meaning, definitions and examples
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fallback
[ ˈfɔːlbæk ]
technology
A system or plan that comes into operation in the event of something going wrong or that is there to be used if needed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- If the main power supply fails, the system has a fallback.
- Our backup plan is our fallback in case of emergency.
computing
A secondary option or resource that is used when the primary one is not available or fails.
Synonyms
replacement, standby, substitute
Examples of usage
- This software has a fallback in case of network issues.
- The system automatically switches to a fallback when needed.
Translations
Translations of the word "fallback" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recuo
- substituição
- plano de contingência
🇮🇳 वापसी
- प्रतिस्थापन
- आपात योजना
🇩🇪 Rückzug
- Ersatz
- Notfallplan
🇮🇩 mundur
- pengganti
- rencana darurat
🇺🇦 відступ
- заміна
- запасний план
🇵🇱 odwrót
- zamiennik
- plan awaryjny
🇯🇵 後退 (こうたい)
- 代替 (だいたい)
- 緊急計画 (きんきゅうけいかく)
🇫🇷 repli
- remplacement
- plan de secours
🇪🇸 retroceso
- reemplazo
- plan de contingencia
🇹🇷 geri çekilme
- yedekleme
- acil durum planı
🇰🇷 후퇴 (hu-tae)
- 대체 (daeche)
- 비상 계획 (bisang gyehoek)
🇸🇦 تراجع
- استبدال
- خطة طوارئ
🇨🇿 ústup
- náhrada
- nouzový plán
🇸🇰 ústup
- náhradník
- núdzový plán
🇨🇳 退却 (tuìquè)
- 替代 (tìdài)
- 应急计划 (yìngjí jìhuà)
🇸🇮 umik
- zamenjava
- načrt za nujne primere
🇮🇸 afturför
- afleysing
- neyðaráætlun
🇰🇿 шегіну
- ауыстыру
- төтенше жоспар
🇬🇪 უკან დახევა
- ჩანაცვლება
- საგანგებო გეგმა
🇦🇿 geri çəkilmə
- əvəz
- fövqəladə plan
🇲🇽 retroceso
- reemplazo
- plan de contingencia
Word origin
The word 'fallback' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'fall' and 'back'. It initially referred to a military strategy where troops retreat in an organized manner. Over time, the term evolved to signify a secondary plan or resource used when the primary one is not available. In computing, 'fallback' is commonly used to describe a backup or alternative option in case of system failure.
See also: downfall, fall, fallacy, fallen, falling, fallout.