Fail-safe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfeɪlˌseɪf/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fail-safe is an adjective meaning That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.
Meaning
That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.
More Meanings
- Designed to shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.
- A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.
- To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.
- To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an existing system.
Example Sentences
All equipment is, of course, of "fail-safe" pattern.
The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically.
Word Forms
- fail-safes
- fail-safing
- fail-safed
Synonyms for fail-safe
Depending on context, synonyms include secure, safe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include secure, safe, failsafe, bullet-proof, safety, security.
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