fail-safe
/feɪlsˈæf/
Explore definitions, synonyms, and language insights of fail-safe
Definitions
Adjective Satellite
guaranteed not to fail; "a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle"
Adjective Satellite
eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction; "a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident"
Noun
a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction