Dictionary Definition
fallback n : to break off a military action with
an enemy [syn: disengagement, pullout]
User Contributed Dictionary
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Etymology
From to fall backNoun
- An act of falling back.
- 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.
Synonyms
- italbrac act of falling back: ebbing, recession, retreat
- italbrac backup plan: back-up/backup, plan B, recourse
Derived terms
Adjective
- That can be resorted to as a fallback.
- a fallback plan