FALLBACK


Meaning of FALLBACK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ l- ˌ bak

Function: noun

Date: 1851

1 : something on which one can fall back : RESERVE ― often used attributively <a fallback career> <a fallback position>

2 : a falling back : RETREAT

3 : something that falls back <the fallback from an explosion>

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