emergencymode
nounUK /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi məʊd/
US /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi moʊd/
A special way a machine works when there is danger or a big problem.
When the smoke alarm went off, the elevator switched to emergency mode and stopped at the nearest floor.
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2. A phone setting that saves battery and limits features during a disaster.
My phone entered emergency mode and only let me call emergency numbers.
3. A temporary state in which a government or organization takes special powers to handle a crisis.
The city declared emergency mode after the flood and opened shelters.
4. A vehicle setting that keeps the engine running or limits speed when something is wrong.
The car's emergency mode capped the speed at 40 km/h until the mechanic fixed it.