Shutdown: meaning, definitions and examples

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shutdown

 

[ หˆสƒสŒtหŒdaสŠn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

computer

The act of closing down a computer or a computer system in an orderly manner.

Synonyms

power off, shut off, turn off

Examples of usage

  • Please save all your work before initiating a shutdown of the computer.
  • The system administrator scheduled a nightly shutdown for maintenance purposes.
Context #2 | Noun

business

The discontinuation of a business operation or service.

Synonyms

cessation, closure, halt

Examples of usage

  • The economic downturn led to the shutdown of many small businesses.
  • The company announced the shutdown of its manufacturing plant.
Context #3 | Verb

computer

To turn off or close down a computer or a computer system.

Synonyms

power off, shut off, turn off

Examples of usage

  • Remember to save your work before you shutdown the computer.
  • He shut down the server to prevent further data loss.

Translations

Translations of the word "shutdown" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desligamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abschaltung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penutupan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะผะบะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamkniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒฃใƒƒใƒˆใƒ€ใ‚ฆใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arrรชt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apagado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…๋ฃŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠู‚ุงู ุงู„ุชุดุบูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vypnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vypnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izklop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lokun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัˆั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถndรผrmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apagado

Etymology

The term 'shutdown' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the combination of 'shut' and 'down', indicating the action of closing something. In the context of computers, it became popular in the late 20th century with the rise of personal computing and the need for orderly system closures. In the business world, 'shutdown' has been used to describe the cessation of operations due to various reasons such as economic downturns, restructuring, or regulatory issues.

See also: shut, shuttle.