filebackupprogram

noun

UK /ˈfaɪl bækʌp ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˈfaɪl bækʌp ˈproʊɡræm/

A file backup program is a computer tool that makes a copy of your files so you do not lose them.

I installed a file backup program to keep my photos safe.

SYNONYMS

backup software backup utility data backup tool file copy program

RELATED WORDS

backup restore archive storage copy

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program that saves extra copies of files automatically on a schedule.

The file backup program runs every night at midnight.

3. Software used to recover files after a computer problem.

After the crash, the file backup program helped us get our documents back.

4. A tool that copies files to another drive or cloud service.

This file backup program sends my files to an online account.