shutdown

• Nom désignant l'arrêt ou la cessation du fonctionnement, souvent d'une machine, d'une entreprise ou d'un système.

A noun referring to the termination or cessation of operations, often of a machine, business, or system.

1. Cessation of operationsB2formal

   The act of stopping or closing a business, machine, or system, often temporarily or permanently.

   arrêt

   • The factory shutdown caused many workers to lose their jobs.
   • The government ordered a shutdown of all non-essential services.
   • A sudden power outage led to the shutdown of the entire network.

   Synonymescessationclosingclosurediscontinuationhaltstoppagetermination

   Antonymesactivationlaunchopeningoperationstartup

2. System or device deactivationA2informal

   The process of turning off a computer, machine, or electronic device.

   Arrêt (d'un système ou d'un appareil)

   • Please perform a proper shutdown of your computer before leaving.
   • The system shutdown took longer than expected.
   • He initiated a shutdown of the server for maintenance.

   Synonymeshaltswitch offturn off

   Antonymesactivationbootlaunchstartup