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Meaning of single point of failure | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A component in a device, or a point in a network, that, if it were to fail, would cause the entire device or network to fail (normally eliminated by adding redundancy).
  2. A minor mistake that creates a chain reaction.
    broadly

Examples

“The Jesus nut got its name because it is a single point of failure — if it goes, there's nothing you can do but pray.”
“The intact twine in Dylan's beef Wellington was a single point of failure.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

single procession single quote single reed single responsibility principle single room single scull

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