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flatline.

An asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain waves.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈflætˌlaɪn/
  1. An asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain waves. The disappearance of the rhythmic peaks displayed on a heart monitor.

  2. An asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain waves. The disappearance of brain waves on an electroencephalogram.

  3. An unchanging state, as indicated in a graph of a variable over time.

    also · figuratively
  4. A line that is run low to the water from the rod tip, generally off a release clip of some type.

Where this word comes from

From flat + line. Refers to a continuous straight line (asystole) on an ECG (EKG) or EEG, indicating death.

verb/ˈflætˌlaɪn/
  1. To stop beating.

    intransitive
  2. To die.

    broadly · intransitive
  3. To kill.

    slang · transitive
  4. To remain at the same level, without development; or, to fall.

    informal · intransitive
  5. To experience significantly decreased rates of change compared to previous rates of change.

    Upon upload, the video got 1,000 views/day for the first week, then flatlined and started getting fewer than ten views/day.
  6. To fish using a flatline.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From flat + line. Refers to a continuous straight line (asystole) on an ECG (EKG) or EEG, indicating death.

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