FALLBACK


Meaning of FALLBACK in English

fall ‧ back /ˈfɔːlbæk $ ˈfɒːl-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

something that can be used or done if a supply, method etc fails SYN backup :

It’s wise to have an extra video player as a fallback.

Do you have a fallback option?

⇨ fall back on somebody/something at ↑ fall 1

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.