black screen of death

noun

A critical system error encountered by computer operating systems, characterized by the display of a completely black screen and the cessation of device functionality.

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Meanings

nounblack screen of death (plural black screens of death)

plural black screens of death

  1. computingA critical system error encountered by computer operating systems, characterized by the display of a completely black screen and the cessation of device functionality.
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