showstopper

See also: show-stopper and show stopper

English

Alternative forms

show-stopper, show stopper

Etymology

show +‎ stopper

Pronunciation

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Noun

showstopper (plural showstoppers)

A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.
Any impediment that prevents all further progress.
1. (computing) A software bug that must be fixed before any further development is possible.
  Synonym: blocker

Usage notes

Ambiguous connotation, depending on context: very good or very bad.

Related terms

showstopping

Translations

(in theatrical production)

Dutch: succesnummer (nl) n
Italian: strappa applausi m, gran numero, uno schianto, numero eccezionale m, esibizione fantastica f, applausi a scena aperta m pl

impediment to progress

French: clap de fin (fr) m
German: KO-Kriterium n, K.O.-Kriterium n, Ausschlusskriterium (de) n, Showstopper (de) m
Italian: intoppo (it) m, ostacolo (it) m, falla (it) f, impedimento (it) m
Ukrainian: зава́да f (zaváda)

See also

deal breaker

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