» backlog
Noun (3 meanings)
1. an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services).
backlog is a type of:
- collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage (noun) - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
backlog is derivationally related to:
- to backlog (verb) - accumulate and create a backlog
2. the large log at the back of a hearth fire.
backlog is a type of:
- accumulation (noun) - (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
types of backlog:
- bank (noun) - a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)
- fuel level (noun) - the amount of fuel remaining
- reserve account, reserve fund (noun) - funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
backlog is derivationally related to:
- to allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve (verb) - give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- to backlog (verb) - accumulate and create a backlog
- to reserve (verb) - hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
- to stock, carry, stockpile (verb) - have on hand
Verb (1 meaning)
1. accumulate and create a backlog.
to backlog
to backlog is a way to:
- to accumulate, cumulate, conglomerate, pile up, gather, amass (verb) - collect or gather