filebackuptool
nounUK /ˈfaɪl bækʌp tuːl/
US /ˈfaɪl bækʌp tul/
A file backup tool is a program that makes a copy of your computer files so you do not lose them.
I used a file backup tool to save my photos before fixing my laptop.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A built-in feature of an operating system that automatically copies files on a schedule.
The file backup tool runs every night at midnight.
3. A small app that copies only the files you choose to an external drive.
This file backup tool lets me pick just my school folder.
4. A command-line program used by experts to copy and compress files.
The engineer wrote a script around the file backup tool.
5. A cloud service that keeps a copy of your files online.
Her file backup tool saved everything to the cloud.