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abend

abend

9.9
An unexpected end of a computer program caused by an error
  • noun
  • /ˈæbɛnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : error
  • A single typo in the script caused an unexpected abend during the update process.

Examples

  • Engineers worked late to fix the abend that disrupted the online service.

  • The program experienced an abend during the update.

  • The database experienced an abend after a critical error in the code.

  • We need to fix the abend that occurred last night.

  • The database experienced an abend after a critical error in the code.

  • Engineers worked late to fix the abend that disrupted the online service.

  • A single typo in the script caused an unexpected abend during the update process.

Synonyms

crash
vsabend
  • Specialized
65 4.3

A sudden failure that makes a computer or system stop working

is a sudden termination limited to one program caused by an error
system error
vsabend
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A message that tells you the computer cannot follow an instruction

refers to an abrupt program end rather than a reported instruction fault

Antonyms

success
∞ 1.0

Getting what you want after working hard

Surface Forms

abend singular
abende plural

Etymology

Abend in computing comes from the IBM short form ABEND, which stands for 'abnormal end'. So an abend means a program had a bad or unexpected end because of an error.