SHUTDOWN

closure, closedown, closing, shutdown

(noun) termination of operations; “they regretted the closure of the day care center”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shutdown (plural shutdowns)

The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.

A statement, insult, etc. that prevents the opponent from replying further.

An autistic response to stress, etc. where the individual becomes silent and motionless.

Antonyms

• startup

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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