German

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Etymology

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From schwach (weak) +‎ Stelle (place).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvaxˌʃtɛlə/
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  • Hyphenation: Schwach‧stel‧le

Noun

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Schwachstelle f (genitive Schwachstelle, plural Schwachstellen)

  1. weakness, weak point
  2. (technology or computing) vulnerability

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