Backup vs. Recovery

Backupnoun

A reserve or substitute.

Backupnoun

(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.

Backupnoun

An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow.

Backupnoun

(law enforcement) reinforcements

Backupadjective

Standby, reserve or extra.

Backupadjective

(computing) That is intended as a backup.

Backupverb

misspelling of back up

Backupnoun

anything kept in reserve to serve as a substitute in case of failure or unavailability of the normal or primary object; - used for devices, plans, people, etc. Also used attributively; as, there was no backup for the electrical supply; a backup motor; a backup generator.

Backupnoun

a musician or group of musicians accompanying a soloist, whether vocalists or instrumentalists.

Backupnoun

a person or group of persons serving as reinforcement for another or others; as, the policeman called for backup when he was fired on.

Backupnoun

an accumulation, overflow, or reverse flow (in traffic or a liquid flow system) caused by a stoppage or other malfunction.

Backupnoun

A copy of a program or data from a computer onto a data-storage medium, usually one that may be removed to safe storage at a distance from the computer; it is used to preserve data for use in the contingency that the original data on the computer may be lost or become unusable. A backup that is removed from the building housing the computer system (to provide protection against loss of data in a disastrous event such as a fire) is called off-site backup. Also used attributively; as, backup copy.

Backupnoun

The act or process of creating a backup{5}; as, they performed a full system backup every weekend.

Backupnoun

an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage;

Backupnoun

someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult);

Backupnoun

a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts

Backupnoun

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

Backupnoun

the act of providing approval and support;

Backup

In information technology, a backup, or data backup is a copy of computer data taken and stored elsewhere so that it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. The verb form, referring to the process of doing so, is , whereas the noun and adjective form is .

Recoverynoun

The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.

Recoverynoun

A return to normal health.

Recoverynoun

A return to former status or position.

Recoverynoun

The act of regaining the natural position after curtseying.

Recoverynoun

The act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack, in fencing, sparring, etc.

Recoverynoun

(economics) Renewed growth after a slump.

Recoverynoun

(legal) A verdict giving somebody the right to recover debts or costs.

Recoverynoun

(mining) The extraction of an ore from a mine, or of a metal from an ore

Recoverynoun

The act of recovering, regaining, or retaking possession.

Recoverynoun

Restoration from sickness, weakness, faintness, or the like; restoration from a condition of mistortune, of fright, etc.

Recoverynoun

The obtaining in a suit at law of a right to something by a verdict and judgment of court.

Recoverynoun

The getting, or gaining, of something not previously had.

Recoverynoun

In rowing, the act of regaining the proper position for making a new stroke.

Recoverynoun

Act of regaining the natural position after curtseying.

Recoverynoun

Act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack.

Recoverynoun

return to an original state;

Recoverynoun

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

Recoverynoun

the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)