What does shutdown mean?

Definitions for shutdown
ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnshut·down

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. closure, closedown, closing, shutdownnoun

    termination of operations

    "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

Wiktionary

  1. shutdownnoun

    The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.

    The system is doing its shutdown operations.

  2. shutdownnoun

    A reciprocation, typically as an insult.

    When he insulted me, my reply was such a shutdown he ceased his insults.

Wikipedia

  1. Shutdown

    Shutdown is a song by English rapper Skepta, released as the second single from his fourth album Konnichiwa (2016) on 26 April 2015 through his Boy Better Know record label. A music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on the day of the song's release. "Shutdown" peaked at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. The song samples speech from a Vine video created by Canadian rapper Drake. The song was covered by English rock band Slaves in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and has since been included in the band's live setlists. The track is featured in NBA 2K17.

ChatGPT

  1. shutdown

    A shutdown refers to the closure or discontinuation of operations, functions, or activities. This can be applied to various contexts such as the turning off of machinery, systems, or devices; closing of businesses or services; or, more broadly, a situation when a government ceases non-essential operations due to lack of funding.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shutdown in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shutdown in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of shutdown in a Sentence

  1. Anthony Fauci:

    I wouldn't necessarily say an absolute shutdown, lockdown, but if someone is going from gateway to phase one to phase two and they get into trouble in phase two, they may need to go back to phase one.

  2. Nick Twidale:

    Investors are continuing to look for clarity on the trade situation between the United States and China and as the trading days drift by with no concrete update on progress then markets become more and more concerned, probably more pressing for the U.S. markets is the threat of another government shutdown.

  3. Donald Trump:

    We have reached a deal to end the shutdown and re-open the federal government.

  4. Casey Monahan:

    I'd like to earn my bachelor's as quickly as possible so I can begin to work full time as a certified teacher and continue on to a master's program, i do not want to postpone a semester but because of the shutdown, I have very little other options.

  5. Chuck Schumer:

    Stacey Abrams offers a welcome, stark contrast to President( Donald) Trump's politics of division and lack of leadership as American families are still feeling the impacts of Stacey Abrams self-imposed shutdown, stacey Abrams is a present and future leader in this country. She is a dynamic, moral leader ; she delivered results on the issues that matter most to Americans ; and she tirelessly pursues fairness and justice for everyone in her state.

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