shutdowninstruction
nounUK /ˈʃʌtdaʊn ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
US /ˈʃʌtdaʊn ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
A shutdown instruction is a rule that tells a machine or computer to turn off.
The teacher read the shutdown instruction before turning off all the classroom tablets.
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2. A written step telling people to close a business or place for a while.
The storm warning included a shutdown instruction for the beach shops.
3. A computer message that makes a program stop running safely.
The app showed a shutdown instruction before the update began.
4. An official order to stop work or activity for a time.
The factory received a shutdown instruction during the safety check.