Meaning & use
Abend
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In computing, the abnormal, unexpected termination of a program or system process.
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The system log recorded an abend caused by a memory overflow error.
Operators were alerted immediately whenever an abend occurred on the mainframe.
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Abend originated in mainframe computing as a contraction of 'abnormal end,' echoing the German word Abend ('evening'), which added to its memorability among early programmers.
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