Lock-in Definition

noun
Alternative spelling of lock in.
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(UK) An illegal but widely-tolerated invitation-only gathering in a British pub, after the end of licensing hours, to allow regular customers the opportunity to enjoy further drinking time.

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(law) A situation in which members of an industry have agreed to adopt a certain standard and have retooled their production to meet this standard, thus making it very costly to change to a different standard.

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A sleepover party, usually held in a public place such as a church or school, in which the participants are not allowed to leave until the next morning.

The youth group will have their annual lock-in this weekend.
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verb

To secure someone or something in a locked enclosure.

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To fix the value of something potentially variable.

I've locked in a rate of 5%
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Noun

Singular:
lock-in
Plural:
lock-ins

Lock-in Sentence Examples

  • The polarized signal is recovered from the first harmonic at 40 kHz using lock-in amplifiers.

  • More sexual frustration boiling over at The Rovers as Shelly caught Charlie having a lock in with a mystery brunette.

  • A ' lock-in ' is not destabilized by cultural assimilation or learning (given these parameter values ).

  • The new 4000 Series Hardware also features a new ferrule with integrated memory lock in Satin Chrome finish.

  • If the tank features a K-valve, then odds are your regulator's first stage will lock in place with ease, but if it has a DIN valve, you may require a special adapter in order to secure the first stage.

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