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backup in Malay

salinan sandaran

/ˈbækˌʌp/

backup in Malay: salinan sandaran, salinan keselamatan, penyandaran. In English, backup means a reserve or substitute.

Malay words for backup

copy of file or record
salinan sandaran, salinan keselamatan, penyandaran

English meaning of backup

  1. noun A reserve or substitute.
  2. noun A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.
  3. noun 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.
  4. noun Reinforcements.

Full definition of backup

backup in a sentence

  • If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.
  • After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.
  • The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway.

Synonyms of backup

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Questions about backup in Malay

What is the meaning of backup in Malay?
Backup in Malay is salinan sandaran, salinan keselamatan, penyandaran.
Apakah maksud backup dalam bahasa Melayu?
Backup: salinan sandaran, salinan keselamatan, penyandaran.
What does backup mean in English?
Backup means a reserve or substitute.

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