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fail-safe

/'f/eI/l's/eI/f/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. guaranteed not to fail

    adj.all

    Examples
    A fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction

    adj.all

    Examples
    A fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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