Fail-safe mechanism Synonyms

Definitions for Fail-safe


  • (adjective) not likely to fail
  • (noun) a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
  • (adjective) eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction

Definitions for Mechanism


  • (noun) device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
  • (noun) a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
  • (noun) the technical aspects of doing something