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fatal

[ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] · noun

Meaning

  1. A fatality; an event that leads to death.
  2. A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate.
  3. Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
  4. Foreboding death or great disaster.
  5. Causing death or destruction.
  6. Causing a sudden end to the running of a program.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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