aborted

Meanings

• verb (transitive)

  Term used to describe the intentional or unintentional termination of a process, especially a computer program or medical procedure.

  - "The computer program had to be aborted due to an error."
  - "The surgery was aborted when the patient's condition worsened."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aborted
mortared , sorted , reported

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Variants

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aborted , abort , aborter , aborters , aborting , aborts

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'abortus,' meaning 'driven out,' 'thrown out,' or 'expelled.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'aborted' is also used in computer programming to describe the termination of a process or thread.

2. In the medical field, an abortion is typically performed using various methods, including medication or surgical procedures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abortion: A medical procedure used to terminate a pregnancy. It can be performed for various reasons, including health risks to the mother, fetal abnormalities, and personal choice.

2. Miscarriage: The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week. It is different from an abortion, which is a deliberate termination of a pregnancy.

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Culture

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In literature, 'aborted' has been used to describe the failure of a pregnancy or the termination of a project before completion. In art, there are various depictions of aborted fetuses, often used as a symbol of loss or the consequences of war and violence.

How to Memorize "aborted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a computer screen with an error message, and imagine the word 'aborted' appearing on the screen to indicate the termination of a program.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aborted' with the idea of something being stopped or terminated before completion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'aborted' and the phrase 'An Apple Broke Off, Terminating Our Relationship.' The first letter of each word in the phrase corresponds to the first letter of each word in 'aborted'.

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