Autopsy

Definitions

1. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
2. An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
   figuratively
3. An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.
   rare

Equivalents

Examples

“The autopsy revealed he had died of multiple bullet wounds.”

“This lack of built-in clutter makes the system easy to comprehend. Debugging facilities are few but powerful: snapshots, tracing, and autopsy.”

“Understanding exactly what happened and why is an essential first step to winning back the White House. ¶ In addition to the autopsy, the DNC should abandon the penchant for secrecy and embrace the principles of transparency and accountability that helped inspire⟳ and engage⟳ millions of people to participate⟳ in the 2008 Obama campaign.”

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