Terminating: meaning, definitions and examples
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terminating
[ ˈtɜːrmɪˌneɪtɪŋ ]
in computing
Causing a program or process to end or stop running.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The terminating error caused the program to crash.
- The terminating function ended the loop.
Translations
Translations of the word "terminating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 terminar
🇮🇳 समाप्त करना
🇩🇪 beenden
🇮🇩 mengakhiri
🇺🇦 завершення
🇵🇱 kończenie
🇯🇵 終了する
🇫🇷 terminer
🇪🇸 terminar
🇹🇷 sonlandırmak
🇰🇷 종료하다
🇸🇦 إنهاء
🇨🇿 ukončení
🇸🇰 ukončenie
🇨🇳 终止
🇸🇮 zaključiti
🇮🇸 loka
🇰🇿 аяқтау
🇬🇪 დასრულება
🇦🇿 bitirmək
🇲🇽 terminar
Word origin
The word 'terminate' originated from the Latin word 'terminatus', which means 'bounded' or 'limited'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'terminate' has come to be used in various contexts, including computing and relationships, to signify the act of ending or stopping something.
See also: terminated.