fallback Meaning & Definition
What Does Fallback Mean?
As a noun, fallback means An act of falling back. It is also used to mean A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse. As an adjective, it means That can be resorted to as a fallback. As a verb, it means Misspelling of fall back.
Word Facts for Fallback
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈfɔːl.bæk// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | disengagement, pullout and ebbing |
| Plural | fallbacks |
Fallback Definition (Noun)
- An act of falling back.
A failure of one of the rocket's first-stage engines just after liftoff would result in a destructive pad fallback.
- A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.
As a fallback, I suppose we can use typewriters if the word processing system fails.
- A reduction in bitumen softening point, sometimes called refluxing or overheating, in a relatively closed container.
- Pulverised material that falls back to earth after a nuclear explosion; fallout.
Fallback as an Adjective
- That can be resorted to as a fallback.
a fallback plan
Fallback as a Verb
- Misspelling of fall back.
Synonyms of Fallback
Fallback synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Fallback
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Fallback in a Sentence
A failure of one of the rocket's first-stage engines just after liftoff would result in a destructive pad fallback.
The black hole formed as a result of fallback of ejecta onto the neutron star initially created by the supernova explosion.
As a fallback, I suppose we can use typewriters if the word processing system fails.
a fallback plan
Word Forms & Grammar
fallback (countable and uncountable, plural fallbacks)
fallback (not comparable)
fallback
Words That Rhyme With Fallback
Origin of Fallback
From the verb fall back.
How to Pronounce Fallback
Fallback is pronounced //ˈfɔːl.bæk// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Fallback
Is fallback a noun or an adjective?
Fallback is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for fallback?
Close synonyms of fallback are disengagement, pullout and ebbing. See the full list of fallback synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of fallback?
The plural of fallback is fallbacks.