tombstone

English

/tuːmstəʊn/, /tuːmstoʊn/

noun
Definitions
  • A headstone marking a person's grave.
  • (mathematics) The symbol "∎ (∎)" marking the end of a proof.
  • (computing) A marker that takes the place of deleted data, allowing for replication of the deletion across servers etc.
  • (computing) A crashdump.
  • (cardiology) An unusual morphological feature on an electrocardiogram indicative of acute myocardial infarction, characterized by a massive ST elevation.

Etymology

Compound from English tomb + English stone.

Origin

English

stone

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