Definitions | collapse |
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- The act of collapsing
- Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset)
Translations: - Dutch: instorten
- Italian: funzione costante, collasso
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verb (collapses, collapsing, collapsed) intransitive
- To fall down suddenly; to cave in
- To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown
- To fold compactly
- (Cricket) For several batsman, batsmen to get out in quick succession
Translations: - Italian: collassare, crollare
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Etymology: From collapsus (past participle of collabi)
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