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Synonyms for "standby" in English

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standby:
- standby
- standby; understudy

English

Detailed Synonyms for standby in English

standby:

standby adj

standby

– ready for emergency use ¹
standby
– ready for emergency use ¹
- standby adj
  - a standby generator¹
  - a standby crew¹
standby

– A state in which your computer consumes less power when it is idle, but remains available for immediate use. While your computer is on standby, information in computer memory is not saved on your hard disk. If there is an interruption in power, the information in memory is lost. ²
standby
– A state in which your computer consumes less power when it is idle, but remains available for immediate use. While your computer is on standby, information in computer memory is not saved on your hard disk. If there is an interruption in power, the information in memory is lost. ²
- standby adj

standby [the ~] nom

the standby

– something that can be relied on when needed ¹
the standby
– something that can be relied on when needed ¹
- standby [the ~] nom
the standby

– an actor able to replace a regular performer when required ¹
the understudy; the standby
– an actor able to replace a regular performer when required ¹
- understudy [the ~] nom
- standby [the ~] nom

Alternate Synonyms for "standby":

secondary
thing
understudy; actor; histrion; player; thespian; role player

Related Definitions for "standby":

ready for emergency use¹
- a standby generator¹
- a standby crew¹
something that can be relied on when needed¹
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required¹
A state in which your computer consumes less power when it is idle, but remains available for immediate use. While your computer is on standby, information in computer memory is not saved on your hard disk. If there is an interruption in power, the information in memory is lost.²