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Closedown vs Shutdown - What's the difference?

closedown | shutdown |

As nouns the difference between closedown and shutdown

is that closedown is (radio|television) the point when a radio or television station shuts down transmission and goes off the air for a predetermined period, as used to happen overnight while shutdown is the action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.

closedown

English

Noun

  • (radio, television) The point when a radio or television station shuts down transmission and goes off the air for a predetermined period, as used to happen overnight.

    • shutdown

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
    • You need to enter your password at startup, but it's not required at shutdown .
  • A statement, insult, etc. that prevents the opponent from replying further.
    • When he insulted me, my reply was such a shutdown he ceased his insults.

    Antonyms

    * startup

    Related terms

    * shut down