flatline

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The disappearance of the rhythmic peaks displayed on a heart monitor.
2. isim The disappearance of brain waves on an electroencephalogram.

   “When brain function ceases, the electroencephalogram shows flatline recordings.”

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

   “Thus, you hear words like "flatline recession," "improvement at a greatly reduced rate," "economic hiccup," "recessionette," "rolling readjustment" and "the economy is double clutching."”

4. isim A line that is run low to the water from the rod tip, generally off a release clip of some type.
5. fiil To stop beating.
6. fiil To die.
7. fiil To kill.

   “If looks could kill, Mona's sharp gaze would have flatlined him in one second.”

8. fiil To remain at the same level, without development; or, to fall.

   “The economy in Northern Ireland is flatlining and jobs are scarce.”

9. fiil 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.”

10. fiil To fish using a flatline.