"killbit" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: killbits [plural]
Etymology: kill + bit; see bit (“binary digit”), i.e. an on/off setting. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kill|bit}} kill + bit Head templates: {{en-noun}} killbit (plural killbits)
  1. (computing) A setting that disables a specific web browser plug-in, typically to prevent a security vulnerability from being exploited. Wikipedia link: killbit Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: kill bit

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