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1. the act of providing approval and support (noun.act)
2. (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | duplicate, duplication, |
| definition | : | a copy that corresponds to an original exactly (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
| definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
3. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | part, voice, |
| definition | : | the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | descant, discant, |
| definition | : | a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | vamp, |
| definition | : | an improvised musical accompaniment (noun.communication) |
4. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | compeer, equal, match, peer, |
| definition | : | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | locum, locum tenens, |
| definition | : | someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession (noun.person) |
5. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage (noun.process)
6. the act of providing approval and support (noun.act)
| derivation | : | back, |
| definition | : | support financial backing for (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | back up, support, |
| definition | : | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (verb.social) |
7. (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | back up, |
| definition | : | make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy (verb.creation) |
8. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | support, |
| definition | : | play a subordinate role to (another performer) (verb.creation) |
9. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (noun.person)
| derivation | : | relieve, take over, |
| definition | : | free someone temporarily from his or her obligations (verb.social) |
10. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage (noun.process)
11. the act of providing approval and support (noun.act)
| derivation | : | back, |
| definition | : | support financial backing for (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | back up, support, |
| definition | : | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (verb.social) |
12. (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | back up, |
| definition | : | make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy (verb.creation) |
13. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | support, |
| definition | : | play a subordinate role to (another performer) (verb.creation) |
14. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) (noun.person)
| derivation | : | relieve, take over, |
| definition | : | free someone temporarily from his or her obligations (verb.social) |
15. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage (noun.process)
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