single point of failure
single point of failure noun: a component in a device, or a point in a network, that, if it were to fail, would cause the entire device or network to fail (normally eliminated by adding redundancy).
Noun
single point of failure (plural single points of failure)
- A component in a device, or a point in a network, that, if it were to fail, would cause the entire device or network to fail (normally eliminated by adding redundancy).
- The Jesus nut got its name because it is a single point of failure — if it goes, there's nothing you can do but pray.
- A minor mistake that creates a chain reaction.
- The intact twine in Dylan's beef Wellington was a single point of failure.
Forms of single point of failure
| plural | single points of failure |
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Questions about single point of failure
- What does single point of failure mean?
- Single point of failure means a component in a device, or a point in a network, that, if it were to fail, would cause the entire device or network to fail (normally eliminated by adding redundancy).
- What part of speech is single point of failure?
- Single point of failure is a noun.
- What is the plural of single point of failure?
- The plural of single point of failure is single points of failure.
Words near single point of failure in the dictionary
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