Stop the World

Definitions

1. A pause where normal execution halts so the runtime or system can perform a global operation such as garbage collection or coordinated synchronization. The phrase is also used loosely for any operation that freezes everything else.

   In plain English: A pause that temporarily stops normal work across the system.

   Example: "The JVM hit a stop the world pause long enough to trip health checks."

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