fault-tolerant

adjective

fault-tol·​er·​ant ˈfȯlt-ˌtä-lə-rənt 

: relating to or being a computer or program with a self-contained backup system that allows continued operation when major components fail

fault tolerance noun

Examples of fault-tolerant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These efforts parallel similar work at Google and Microsoft, suggesting that the next frontier in quantum computing may focus less on raw speed demonstrations and more on creating truly fault-tolerant systems capable of sustained, reliable operation. —Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

The technology is still in its infancy, and fully scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers are likely years, if not decades, away. —Yuval Boger, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

The Integration Of Quantum Computers Early fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of performing computations beyond the capability of the most powerful supercomputers will become a reality within the next five years. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

In addition, tests performed over the course of 15 hours suggest these processors could remain stable over the long timescales needed for large-scale fault-tolerant quantum algorithms. —IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024

Failing To Build Fault-Tolerant Mechanisms Some teams overlook building robust fault-tolerant mechanisms into their streaming architectures, assuming systems will function smoothly at all times. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Logical qubits must be encoded in a way that allows a robust, fault-tolerant quantum computer to identify and fix faults brought on by decoherence or outside interference. —Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

As this technology advances beyond previous generations, current performance metrics may no longer be adequate for comparing performance or capturing the complexities of increasingly fault-tolerant systems. —Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Invest in research focused on error-correcting codes and protocols and fault-tolerant architectures. —Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fault-tolerant

• intolerant
• tolerant