abort

Definitions of abort in various dictionaries:

noun - the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed

verb - terminate before completion

verb - cease development, die, and be aborted

verb - terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion

To give birth before the embryo or fetus is capable of surviving on its own; miscarry.

To cease growth before full development or maturation.

To terminate an operation or procedure, as with a project, a missile, an airplane, or a space vehicle, before completion.

To cause to terminate pregnancy prematurely, before the embryo or fetus is viable.

To cause the expulsion of (an embryo or fetus) before it is viable.

To interfere with the development of; conclude prematurely: abort plans for a corporate takeover.

To terminate before completion: abort a trip because of illness; abort a spaceflight; abort a takeoff.

To stop the progress of (a disease, for example).

The act of terminating an operation or procedure, as with a project, a missile, an airplane, or a space vehicle, before completion.

A procedure to terminate execution of a program when an unrecoverable error or malfunction occurs.

verb - to bring forth a fetus prematurely

ABORT - Abort can mean: Abortion, the termination of pregnancy (human, of mammals, etc.) Late termination of pregnancy (although common, it is considered imp...