A failing; a slight fault.
(1) the execution of a defect that causes an inconsistency between an executable work product’s actual (observed) and expected (specified) behavior.(2) the violation of a contract or assertion. Note that an error results in a defect that may cause one or more failures to occur. Note that a defect may or may not cause a failure depending upon whether or not the defect is executed and whether or not exception handling prevents the failure from occurring.
a termination of the ability of an item to perform a required function; a failure is caused by the persistence of a defect
The inability of an item, product or service to perform required functions on demand due to one or more defects.
Termination of a device or system's ability to perform its function.
The result or manifestation of one or more faults.
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"
loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"
a condition where a system ceases to perform its intended function
a defect that persists beyond the maximum time allocated to the transmission system protection mechanisms
a fault in the output, or product,
a guarantee that a fault has occurred
an external symptom of a fault
a situation in which a system (or part of a system) is not performing its intended function
Relating to HIV/AIDS, the inability to suppress and/or maintain HIV at undetectable levels. Treatment failure can be caused by many factors, including the development of resistance or nonadherence.
Inability of water to penetrate the soil.
An event in which a previously acceptable product does not perform one or more of its required functions within the specified limits under specified conditions.
A situation where a program is in a state that was not foreseen by the programmer. A program in such a state has a defect or is said to be defective. A failure may or may not be detected by the program itself. If, undetected, the failure just causes the program to do the wrong thing.
Inability to achieve a defined Performance threshold (response given loading). "Catastrophic" Failure describes the situation where the Consequences are immediate and severe, whereas "prognostic" Failure describes the situation where the Consequences only grow to a significant level when additional loading has been applied and/or time has elapsed.
Distortion, breakage, deterioration, or other fault in an item, component, system, assembly, or structure that results in unsatisfactory performance of the function for which it was designed.
The inability of a system to perform a required function within specified limits. A failure may be produced when a fault is encountered. A departure of program operation from program requirements. The termination of the ability of a functional unit to perform its required function.
A general term used to imply that a part in service (1) has become completely inoperable, (2) is still operable but is incapable of satisfactorily performing its intended function, or (3) has deteriorated seriously, to the point that it has become unreliable or unsafe for continued use.
The inability to perform. [D04092] CSM deficiency, defect, nonperformance or non-conformance with specified requirements. [D02761] RMW An event in which any part of an item does not perform as required by its performance specification. [D02762] PMDT
IEEE] The inability of a system or component to perform its required functions within specified performance requirements. See bug, crash, exception, fault. [BCS SIGIST] Deviation of the software from its expected delivery or service. [ANSI] (after Fenton) The inability of a system or component to perform its required functions within specified performance requirements.
A failure occurs when a functional unit is no longer fit for purpose.
A fault, if encountered, may cause a failure, which is a deviation of the software from its expected delivery or service
A state in which a battery no longer functions satisfactorily. There are several forms of failure
The inability of a component or device to perform its intended function as specified by the manufacturer.
event in which a component of the package does not perform one or more of its required functions within the specified limits under specified conditions (ref. ISO 11607: 2003(E)).
The inability of a system or system component to perform a required function within specified limits. A failure may be produced when a fault is encountered.
The inability of a system or component to perform its required functions within specified performance requirements. (IEEE Standard 610.12-1990)
(Machine Safety) An event in which a circuit or device ceases to perform its required function. See Fault.