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.
 * 1)  A reduction in bitumen softening point, sometimes called refluxing or overheating in a relatively closed container.

Synonyms

 * : ebbing, recession, retreat
 * : back-up/backup, plan B, recourse

Adjective

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

Synonyms

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

Derived terms

 * fallback font

Thesaurus
avoidance, cringe, disengagement, dodge, duck, evasion, flinch, pullback, pullout, recoil, reculade, retirement, retreat, shy, sidestep, sidestepping, wince, withdrawal, withdrawment

Alternative forms

 * fall-back

Etymology
From to fall back

Pronunciation

 * , {{SAMPA|/"fO:l.b{k/}}

Noun

 * Esperanto: refalo
 * Polish:


 * Polish: plan awaryjny

Derived terms

 * automatic fallback
 * modulation fallback