noun
Meaning 1
The ability of a system to maintain at least some of its functionality when portions are not working, or when certain features are not available.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
Examples
- Since we built the website with graceful degradation in mind, it will replace animations with textual cues if JavaScript is not available.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided