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Definition: HANGUP

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A blockade, block or immobilisation. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. A blockage, congestion or bottleneck. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. A hindrance or obstruction. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. An inhibition or lockdown.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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"Hangup" is a common misspelling or typo for: hang-up, hangups, Hangul.

Date "Hangup" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1970. (references)

Specialty Definition: HANGUP

Domain Definition
Electrical Engineering A condition in which the central processor of a computer is attempting to perform an illegal or forbidden operation or in which it is continually repeating the same routine. Source: European Union. (references)
Environment A situation in which a tree is lodged in another and prevented from falling to the ground. Source: European Union. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: HANGUP

Expressions Domain Definition
To hangup Computing To rest the receiver on the switch. Source: European Union. (references)

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Definition: HANGUP

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A blockade, block or immobilisation. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. A blockage, congestion or bottleneck. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. A hindrance or obstruction. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. An inhibition or lockdown.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "HANGUP" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1970. (references)

Specialty Definition: HANGUP

DomainDefinition
Electrical EngineeringA condition in which the central processor of a computer is attempting to perform an illegal or forbidden operation or in which it is continually repeating the same routine. Source: European Union. (references)
EnvironmentA situation in which a tree is lodged in another and prevented from falling to the ground. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: HANGUP

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
To hangupComputingTo rest the receiver on the switch. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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