Concept cluster: Physical processes > Foolproofing
adj
Alternative form of dummy-proof [(informal, humorous) Incapable of being misused even by the stupidest or most careless of users.]
n
Alternative form of fail-safe [A device, mechanism or measure designed to make something fail-safe.]
adj
(of a device) Protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.
adj
(colloquial) foolproof; impossible to get wrong
adj
(informal, humorous) Incapable of being misused even by the most stupid or careless of users.
adj
Alternative form of idiot-proof [(informal, humorous) Incapable of being misused even by the most stupid or careless of users.]
adj
(informal) childproof
adj
For a system or body: protected, or designed to be proof against misuse or error; fail-safe.
adj
(computing) Unable to proceed because of livelock.
n
A methodology of using low-cost techniques to error-proof production processes.
n
Alternative form of Potter Stewart test [The informal test of identifying something based on whether one intuitively feels it belongs to a certain category.]
adj
(software engineering) Resistant or impervious to failure regardless of user input or unexpected conditions.

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