Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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backup | Yes | No | No | No |
accretion | Yes | No | No | No |
backup (noun) | accretion (noun) |
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the act of providing approval and support | (law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance) |
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device | an increase by natural growth or addition |
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment |
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles |
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage | (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases |
something contributing to growth or increase |