Complement and Backup

noun

• A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
• A complete number or quantity.
  • usage: "a full complement"
• Number needed to make up a whole force.
  • usage: "a full complement of workers"
  • synonyms: full complement
• Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect.
  • usage: "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
  • synonyms: accompaniment
• One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response.
• Either of two parts that mutually complete each other.

verb

• Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to.
  • usage: "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"

• (v.t.) To supply a lack; to supplement.
• (v.t.) The whole working force of a vessel.
• (v.t.) Something added for ornamentation; an accessory.
• (v.t.) To compliment.
• (v.t.) A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity.
• (v.t.) A compliment.
• (v.t.) Full quantity, number or amount; a complete set; completeness.
• (v.t.) The interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third.
• (v.t.) That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete.
• (v.t.) That which is required to supply a deficiency or to complete a symmetrical whole.

noun

• An accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage.
  • usage: "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"
• Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult. )
  • usage: "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
  • synonyms: stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup man, fill-in
• A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts.
  • synonyms: accompaniment, musical accompaniment, support
• Computer science. ( a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device)
  • usage: "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"
  • synonyms: computer backup
• The act of providing approval and support.
  • usage: "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
  • synonyms: backing, championship, patronage