HyperDic: backlog

English > 4 senses of the word backlog:
NOUNgroupbacklogan accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
substancebacklogthe large log at the back of a hearth fire
possessionbacklog, reserve, stockpilesomething kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
VERBchangebacklogaccumulate and create a backlog
backlog > pronunciation
Soundsbae'klaa.g; bae'klao.g
Rhymesagog ... Tagalog: 21 rhymes with aag...
analog ... watchdog: 25 rhymes with aog...
English > backlog: 4 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningAn accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services).
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblageSeveral things grouped together or considered as a whole
Verbsbacklogaccumulate and create a backlog
English > backlog: 4 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningThe large log at the back of a hearth fire.
NarrowerYule loglarge log traditionally burned at Christmas
Broaderfirewoodwood used for fuel
Spanishleño
English > backlog: 4 senses > noun 3, possession
MeaningSomething kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose.
Synonymsreserve, stockpile
NarrowerbankA supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
fuel levelThe amount of fuel remaining
reserve account, reserve fundfunds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
Broaderaccumulation(finance) profits / profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
Spanishreserva, reservas
Catalanreserva
Verbsbacklogaccumulate and create a backlog
English > backlog: 4 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningaccumulate and create a backlog.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderaccumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile up, gather, amassCollect or gather
Nounsbacklogan accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
backlogsomething kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

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