English Explanatory Dictionary

single point of failure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

single point of failure single points of failure

Related words

SPF SPOF fail-deadly failproof failureproof fail-safe fail safe failureless failure rate
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