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Definition of safe mode noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

safe mode

noun
 
/ˈseɪf məʊd/
 
/ˈseɪf məʊd/
 [uncountable] (computing)
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  1. a way of starting a computer that makes it easier to find a problem without the risk of losing data
    • A PC starting in safe mode can take longer to boot up.
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