killcommand
nounUK /ˈkɪl kəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈkɪl kəˌmænd/
A special instruction that tells a computer to stop a program right away.
The teacher typed a killcommand to close the game that was frozen.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A command in a video game that makes a character defeat an enemy instantly.
He used a killcommand to beat the boss in one hit.
3. An order given to a robot or machine to shut itself off.
The robot obeyed the killcommand and powered down.
4. A strong instruction in a story that means 'stop what you are doing now.'
The captain shouted a killcommand to halt the drill.