haltinstruction
nounUK /hɔːlt ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
US /hɔlt ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
A halt instruction is a command that tells a computer or machine to stop.
The program ended when it reached the halt instruction.
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2. A rule that tells people to stop moving or working.
The guard shouted a halt instruction to the crowd.
3. A signal in a game that means everyone must freeze.
When the teacher clapped, it was a halt instruction for the players.
4. A line in a set of steps that ends the process.
The recipe's last halt instruction says to turn off the oven.