backup-back vs up
Definitions
noun
- a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
- an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
- the act of providing approval and support
- (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
Examples
Price as tested is $44,600, including $8,525 in options Deep Sea Blue pearlescent paint, eight-speed Audi Tiptronic transmission, high-intensity discharge headlamps, power liftgate and onboard navigation with backup camera and an $875 destination charge.
In the midst of a losing streak, a contingent of backup players complained about playing time.
Also, let's say that you have no backup storage devices, and you have some large files that wouldn't fit on another partition.
Definitions
verb
- move backwards from a certain position
- make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy
- become or cause to become obstructed
- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
- establish as valid or genuine
Examples
I felt, in reading your unreproaching letter to her, as self-reproachful as anybody could with a great deal of innocence (in the way of the world) to fall back upon.
His offhand manner put my back up.
These people write reasonable, well-balanced letters, disclaim any belief in racialism, and back up everything they say with copious instances.
