abend
|a-bend|
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/əˈbɛnd/
unexpected termination
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abend' originates from the German word 'Abend', which means 'evening'. In computing, it was adopted as a term for 'abnormal end'.
Historical Evolution
'Abend' was borrowed from German into English computing jargon to describe a process that ends unexpectedly.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'evening' in German, but in English computing, it evolved to mean 'abnormal end'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an unexpected or abnormal end to a process, especially in computing.
The program experienced an abend due to a memory leak.
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