shutdown

Plural: shutdowns

Noun

• A temporary cessation of activity or operation.
• termination of operations
• The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
• A statement, insult, etc. that prevents the opponent from replying further.
• An autistic response to stress or sensory overload, in which the individual freezes up and becomes silent, motionless, and unresponsive.
• A defensive ploy that prevents the opposing players from attacking.

Examples

• His opponent’s effective defensive plays led to a complete shutdown of high-scoring opportunities.
• There is a plastic molly-guard covering the escalator's shutdown button to prevent little kids from pushing it and stopping the escalator.
• When he insulted me, my reply was such a shutdown that he left the room.
• You need to enter your password at startup, but it's not required at shutdown.

Synonyms

closedown, closing, closure, shuttering

Antonyms

startup

Related Words

closedown, shutoff, shutout