catastrophic failure JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk ˈfeɪljər/ · cat·as·troph·ic fail·ure
noun
- A sudden, complete, and often unexpected failure of a system, component, or process, resulting in significant damage or loss The catastrophic failure of the engine led to a complete shutdown of the factory.
Synonyms
calamitous failuredisastrous failurecritical failurecomplete breakdowntotal collapseabysmal failuredismal failure
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'catastrophic failure' is often used in engineering, aerospace, and other fields to describe a failure that has severe consequences, such as the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986, which was caused by a catastrophic failure of the solid rocket booster joint.