programshutdown

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm ˈʃʌt.daʊn/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm ˈʃʌt.daʊn/

A program shutdown is when a computer program stops working and closes.

After I saved my game, the program shutdown happened and the screen went dark.

SYNONYMS

program close software termination application exit program stop

RELATED WORDS

crash restart log off close button

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of ending a planned activity or service on purpose.

The school announced a program shutdown for the holiday break.

3. A scheduled time when a computer system turns off its programs.

The nightly program shutdown keeps the lab computers running smoothly.

4. A forced stop of a program because of an error.

The program shutdown was caused by a missing file.