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failsafe

noun

Meaning

  • A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.

verb

Meaning

  • To compensate automatically, in the event of a failure.

  • To make a device or mechanism fail-safe, or to add a fail-safe device or mechanism to an existing system.

adjective

Meaning

  • That does not cause undue damage in the event of failure.

    "The system is failsafe, because everything is backed up automatically."

  • Designed to shut off for safety if an emergency occurs.