abend

plural abends · alternative ABEND

1. computingThe abnormal termination of a program.

   If the programmer can determine the particular file that was being accessed and that caused the Abend, or was in core at the time of the Abend, the solution would be closer at hand.

   1974 August 7, Harmon R. Feig, “Files Can Be Found Through Dump, Register Reviews”, in Computerworld, page 12

2. Termination of a process prior to completion.

present singular third person abends · participle present abending · participle past abended · past abended · alternative ABEND

1. computingTo terminate abnormally.

   The nightly invoicing job abended at 3 a.m.

plural Abends

1. A surname from German.

plural ABENDs

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of abend.

1. abbreviationacronymnot comparableAcronym of absent by enforced net deprivation.

   Folks, I just heard from Paul Saunders, another of our patrons who is ABEND at the moment.

   1994 January 5, Lydia M. Uribe, “Paul Saunders could use some cheering up....”, in alt.pub.coffeehouse.amethyst (Usenet)

   2 more examples

   ABEND when translated means i had a VERY crappy 5 day weekend and now i am WAY behind at work and i won't be around for awhile till i catch up.

   1998 May 37, "barbara trumpinski" (username), "kitten is ABEND", in alt.med.fibromyalgia, Usenet

   Unfortunately she is ABEND. Some of us Jackals have been taking turns filling in during her absence.

   1999 February 17, Dr. Charlie, “Re: Dr.L is a fraud and her callers are fools!!”, in alt.radio.talk.dr-laura (Usenet)