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Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset)
The definition of a malfunction is something that does not work properly.
Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
A careful examination and analysis of the facts in an attempt to understand or explain something
An interruption or suspension
An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences.
The act of dividing anything, corporeal or intellectual, for the purpose of examining its parts; analysis; as, the anatomy of a discourse.
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Analysis part by part; detailed examination
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost
The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.
(Nuclear Physics) Any change in a nucleus of an atom, whether spontaneous or induced, in which one or more particles, photons, etc. are emitted
The decomposition of organic matter by bacteria, fungi, and oxidation, resulting in the formation of foul-smelling products; a rotting
A sudden severe downturn:
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A cause of ruin:
A serious collision between vehicles; a wreck.
The act of stopping or the condition of being stopped; a halt:
A continuing act of disorder
A period of decline
A crash, as one involving an airplane or automobile.
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A spoken or written presentation of such study:
A separation into parts
A group of things arranged by category; a classification.
The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends:
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The process of rotting or the condition of being rotten:
The quality of being rotten.
The act or result of dividing into partitions; an arrangement of partitions.
equipment failure
a cessation of normal operation
exhaustedness
a mental or physical breakdown
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A severe or incapacitating emotional disorder, especially when occurring suddenly and marked by depression. Not in scientific use.
A field comprising various professions, such as psychiatry and social work, that deals with the promotion of mental and psychological well-being and the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of mental disorders.
An administrative and tactical military unit that is smaller than a corps but is self-contained and equipped for prolonged combat activity.
The disabling or destruction of a ship by a storm or other disaster; shipwreck
A gradual deterioration to an inferior state:
A cessation of proper mechanical functions
Any substance or article used as money, as bank notes, checks, etc.
A violent blowing apart or bursting caused by energy released from a very fast chemical reaction, a nuclear reaction, or the escape of gases under pressure.
A jump in ballet in which the feet meet together in midair and then land together on the floor.
The separation of a whole into its parts for study
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