Fallback

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɔːl.bæk/

Alternative forms

• fall-back

Origin

From the verb fall back.

Full definition of fallback

Noun

1. An act of falling back.
2. 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.
3. (construction) A reduction in bitumen softening point, sometimes called refluxing or overheating in a relatively closed container.

Synonyms

• (act of falling back) ebbing, recession, retreat
• (backup plan) back-up/backup, plan B, recourse

Derived terms

• automatic fallback
• modulation fallback

Adjective

1. That can be resorted to as a fallback.a fallback plan

Synonyms

• alternate/alternative, back-up/backup, secondary

Derived terms

• fallback font