Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

computer backup

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables: com-put-er back-up
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

Example Sentences

"he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"

Synonyms

backup

Questions

What does computer backup mean?: (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

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