Meanings
- engineeringThe predicted mean average time taken for a part or system to fail for the first time.
Synonyms: MTTF
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe predicted mean average time taken for a part or system to fail for the first time.
Cite this entry
mean time to failure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mean%20time%20to%20failure
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