Look up: Failure

1. failure
   Deviation of the software from its expected delivery or service. [Fenton]
   Found on http://www.testingstandards.co.uk/living
   
   
2. failure
   [n] - lack of success 2. [n] - loss of ability to function normally 3. [n] - a person with a record of failing 4. [n] - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose 5. [n] - an act that fails 6. [n] - an unexpected omission
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3. Failure
   The event, or inoperable state, in which any item or part of an item does not, or would not, perform as previously specified.Hard FailureA product under test ceases to work correctly. It does not resume correct operation, even when the stressing environment is eased.Soft FailureA product under test ...
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4. Failure
   The inability of a member to carry its designated load by reason of excessive deformation or collapse.
   Found on http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/desi
   
   
5. failure
   A general term used to imply that a part in service (1) has become completely inoperable, (2) is still operable but is incapable of satisfactorily performing its intended function, or (3) has deteriorated seriously, to the point that it has become unreliable or unsafe for continued use.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20742
   
   
6. failure
   the occurrence of any condition which renders the system incapable of operating within its full operational capabilities. Four classes of failure can be distinguished on the basis of severity: Class 1:a failure which may lead directly to unsafe conditions or to an accident. Example: the loss of a ve...
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7. Failure
   Fail'ure noun [ From Fail .] 1. Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops. 2. Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise. 3....
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8. failure
   The state of insufficiency or nonperformance. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
9. failure
   noun an act that fails; `his failure to pass the test`
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10. failure
    noun an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; `the surprise party was a complete failure`
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11. failure
    loser 2 nonstarter noun a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
    
    
12. failure
    noun lack of success; `he felt that his entire life had been a failure`; `that year there was a crop failure`
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13. failure
    (fāl´yәr) inability to perform or to function properly.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
    
    
14. Failure
    • (n.) Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise. • (n.) A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business. • (n.) A failing; a slight fault. • (n.) Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; ...
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15. failure
    (reliability) Automatically switching to a redundant or standby server, system, or network upon the failure or abnormal termination of the currently-active server, system, or network (a 'hot standby' or 'warm standby'). Failover happens without human intervention. This feature is usually built-in ...
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16. Failure
    (F défaillance, R distrugere, dezastru, pierderea functionalitatii) The termination of the ability of an item to perform a required function. See defect & fault
    Found on http://www.angelfire.com/biz/BuildingPat
    
    
17. failure
    
    • an act that fails
    • an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
    • lack of success
    • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
    • an unexpected omission
    • loss of ability to function normally
    
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18. failure
    A general term used to imply that a part in service (1) has become completely inoperable, (2) is still operable but is incapable of satisfactorily performing its intended function, or (3) has deteriorated seriously, to the point that it has become unreliable or unsafe for continued use
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21115
    
    
19. failure
    Deviation of the component or system from its expected delivery, service or result. [After Fenton]...
    Found on http://www.imbus.de/glossar/
    
    
20. failure
    the termination of the ability of an item to perform a required function NOTE 1 - After failure the item has a fault. NOTE 2 - 'Failure' is an event, as distinguished from 'fault', which is a state. NOTE 3 - This concept as defined does not apply to items consisting of software only.
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21. failure
    the termination of the ability of an item to perform a required function
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22. Failure
    A total defect; an omission; a non-performance. Failure also signifies a stoppage of payment; as there has been a failure today, some one has stopped payment.
    Found on http://www.lectlaw.com/def/f007.htm
    
    
23. failure
    Type: Term Pronunciation: fāl′yūr Definitions: 1. The state of insufficiency or nonperformance.
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio
    
    
24. failure
    Premature menopause caused frequently by adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.
    Found on http://www.swicancer.org/glossary/Defaul
    
    
25. failure
    Premature menopause caused frequently by adjuvant radiation therapy for breast cancer.
    Found on http://www.swicancer.org/glossary/Defaul