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back up vs jam

jam vs back up

back up is not a noun while jam is a noun.

back up and jam both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
back up No No Yes No
jam Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jam is a hypernym of back up; that is, jam is a word with a broader meaning than back up:
  • back up: become or cause to become obstructed
  • jam: block passage through
Other hypernyms of back up include block, close up, impede, obstruct, obturate, occlude.
back up (noun) jam (noun)
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
preserve of crushed fruit
a dense crowd of people
informal terms for a difficult situation
back up (verb) jam (verb)
establish as valid or genuine interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
become or cause to become obstructed crowd or pack to capacity
make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy get stuck and immobilized
move backwards from a certain position block passage through
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to crush or bruise
press tightly together or cram
push down forcibly
Difference between back up and jam

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