shutdown

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of closing something down or bringing it to a halt, especially a business or organization.

  - "The factory had to undergo a scheduled shutdown for maintenance."
  - "The government announced an unexpected shutdown of schools and offices due to a security threat."

• A state of inactivity or cessation, especially of a machine or system.

  - "The computer entered a shutdown mode when the battery ran out."
  - "The traffic came to a sudden shutdown due to an accident."

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Antonyms

startup

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shutdown
crumble , grumble , jumble , rumble

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Variants

List of all variants of shutdown that leads to same result
shutdown , shutdowns , shut down , shuts down , shutting down

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Etymology

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The term 'shutdown' is believed to have originated from the idea of 'shutting down' a machine or system, as in physically turning off the power.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded power outage lasted for over 11 days, affecting more than 50 million people in India in 2012.

2. The term 'shutdown' was first used in the context of nuclear power plants in the 1950s.

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Related Concepts

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1. Power outage: A power outage is a temporary loss of electrical power. It can be caused by various reasons, such as storms, accidents, or equipment failure.

2. System failure: System failure refers to the inability of a system, machine, or software to perform its intended function due to a malfunction or error.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'shutdown' is often used to describe a large-scale event where something is closed down, such as a music festival or a city street party.

How to Memorize "shutdown"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'shutdown', visualize a machine or system being physically shut down by turning off the power.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shutdown' with the idea of a machine or system being brought to a halt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shut the Power Down' to remember the meaning of 'shutdown'.

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