Failure vs. Collapse

Failure vs. Collapse — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Failure and Collapse

Failurenoun

State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

Collapseverb

(intransitive) To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Failurenoun

An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.

Collapseverb

(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse.

Failurenoun

Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown. en

Collapseverb

(intransitive) To fold compactly.

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Failurenoun

Bankruptcy.

Collapseverb

To hide additional directory (folder) levels below the selected directory (folder) levels. When a folder contains no additional folders, a minus sign (-) appears next to the folder.

Failurenoun

an act that fails;

his failure to pass the test

Collapseverb

(cricket) For several batsmen to get out in quick succession

Failurenoun

an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose;

the surprise party was a complete failure

Collapseverb

(transitive) To cause something to collapse.

Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving.
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Failurenoun

lack of success;

he felt that his entire life had been a failurethat year there was a crop failure

Collapseverb

(intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

The exhausted singer collapsed on stage and had to be taken to the hospital.

Failurenoun

a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

Collapsenoun

The act of collapsing.

Failurenoun

an unexpected omission;

he resented my failure to return his callthe mechanic's failure to check the brakes

Collapsenoun

Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset). en

Failurenoun

inability to discharge all your debts as they come due;

the company had to declare bankruptcyfraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks

Collapsenoun

an abrupt failure of function or health

Failurenoun

loss of ability to function normally;

kidney failure

Collapsenoun

a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

Collapsenoun

the act of throwing yourself down;

he landed on the bed with a great flop

Collapsenoun

a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

Collapseverb

break down, literally or metaphorically;

The wall collapsedThe business collapsedThe dam brokeThe roof collapsedThe wall gave inThe roof finally gave under the weight of the ice

Collapseverb

collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

Collapseverb

fold or close up;

fold up your umbrellacollapse the music stand

Collapseverb

fall apart;

the building crimbled after the explosionNegociations broke down

Collapseverb

cause to burst;

The ice broke the pipe

Collapseverb

suffer a nervous breakdown

Collapseverb

lose significance, effectiveness, or value;

The school system is collapsingThe stock market collapsed