Backport

Meaning

Verb

●

To

supply (to a

of a

product) a

, or a new

,

at the same time

or after

it to the current

.

●

To

supply (a

or a new

) to a

of a

product

at the same time

or after

it to the current

.

●

In Video games:

To

on its

or a

with new

, after its

on a different

.

Noun

●

An

of backporting.

●

In Computing:

A

that has been backported.

Sourced from

Origin

backport

English

back

English

bak

Middle English (1100-1500)

bæc

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

port

English

Porto

Portuguese

port

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

portus

Latin

porta

Latin

porter

French

portare

Latin

porto

Latin

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Synonyms

Antonyms

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