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standoff | undefined |

As a noun standoff

is a device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.

As a verb standoff

is .

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

standoff

English

Alternative forms

* stand off * stand-off

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
  • * 2014 , Wikipedia,
    • Feedlines attaching antennas to radio equipment, particularly twin lead type, often must be kept at a distance from metal structures. The insulated supports used for this purpose are called standoff insulators.
  • A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and below).
    • I don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two.
    A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight.

    Derived terms

    * porcelain standoff insulator * Mexican standoff * standoffish

    Verb

    • Usage notes

    * (en-usage-verb-particle-solid)

    undefined

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
    • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined