backup file

Frequency: 8.524.7 per million words

A file that is a copy of another, for use if the original is lost or damaged.

backupbackup + NOUN

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file

Examples (10)

  • It's crucial to create a backup file before you update the software.
  • I can't find the latest backup file; where did you save it?
  • The system automatically generates a compressed backup file every night at midnight.
  • After the hard drive failed, the only thing that saved my work was a recent backup file.
  • Please restore the database from the backup file dated yesterday.
  • The software prompted me to select a location for the new backup file.
  • Without a backup file, you risk losing all your important data permanently.
  • I've scheduled a weekly task to move all backup files to an external drive.
  • This backup file is encrypted for added security against unauthorized access.
  • Can you teach me the proper way to create and manage a backup file?