English

Etymology
from Latin defunctus, perfect participle of defungi, to finish

Adjective
en-adj

1. deceased
2. no longer in use, inactive
3. (computers) a process that has terminated but is still shown in the list of processes because child processes created by it are still running. See also zombie.
4. (business) that has stopped working, shut down, or dissolved. Out of business.

#:a defunct company

Related terms
function
bankrupt

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