backlog

noun · verbB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

backlogs

1.
A large log to burn at the back of a fire.
2.
A reserve source or supply.
3.
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.
He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.
Kyle purchased a new one despite having a backlog of video games that he hasn't played.
4.
A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

backlogs

V_ing/Gerund

backlogging

V_ed/pp

backlogged

1.
(ambitransitive)To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog

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Cùng gốc / liên quan

fracklog

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Nguồn gốc từ

From back + log. 1680s; originally a large log at the back of a fire. Figurative sense from 1880s, meaning "something stored up for later use". Possibly influenced by logbook as well.