"heisenbug" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈhaɪzənˌbʌɡ/ Audio: en-uk-heisenbug.ogg Forms: heisenbugs [plural]
Etymology: (ca. 1983) Blend of Heisenberg + bug. Named for the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, which states very roughly that any attempt to measure the position of a subatomic particle will disrupt its movement, making it harder to predict. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Heisenberg|bug}} Blend of Heisenberg + bug Head templates: {{en-noun}} heisenbug (plural heisenbugs)
  1. (computing) A software bug which fails to manifest itself or manifests differently during debugging. Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: Heisenbug Related terms: bohrbug, mandelbug, schroedinbug, schrödinbug

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