fatal [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩]adjective 4noun 2forms 3 adjective4 •resulting in someone's death or in total ruinFor this reason, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that spinach be cooked at 160º for 15 seconds, which kills potentially fatal bacteria. — 2021 •Causing a sudden end to the running of a program. •(no longer used, rare) Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny. •(no longer used, rare) Foreboding death or great disaster. noun2 •A fatality; an event that leads to death.For this same period there have been four fatals and 44 nonfatals in gassy mines. — 1969 •A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate. formsfatals · more fatal · most fatal
