troubleshooting

[ truhb-uhl-shoot-ing ]

/ ˈtrʌb əlˌʃut ɪŋ /

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noun

the act or process of discovering and resolving problems, disputes, or mechanical or technical issues:The first step in cellphone troubleshooting is simple: restart your device.The customer support position involves troubleshooting, researching solutions, and providing resolutions to consumer problems.

adjective

of or relating to the process of discovering and resolving problems, disputes, or mechanical or technical issues:If you’ve already tried some troubleshooting steps before emailing us, please make sure to mention them.

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Origin of troubleshooting

troubleshoot + -ing¹ for the noun; troubleshoot + -ing² for the adjective

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How to use troubleshooting in a sentence

They can give customers the option to organize and prioritize devices, and allow you quick and easy ways to check on the signal status and troubleshoot any potential problems.
Best WiFi extenders: Five things to consider|Eric Alt|November 25, 2020|Popular-Science
The pulse survey practice not only has enabled Joslyn and his team to stay attuned to employee sentiment during challenging times, but also troubleshoot problems and solve them quickly.
How Trek Bicycles has kept a great culture rolling in a fast-moving 2020|lbelanger225|November 23, 2020|Fortune
The studio’s engineers would call actors and walk them through proper setups and troubleshoot issues, but when something went wrong, the actors would have to be the ones to fix it manually.
‘Call of Duty’ voice actors spent the summer on video calls like the rest of us|Mike Hume|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
They’re a bit more complex, but they allow your installer to remotely troubleshoot if you run into problems.
Ethernet and a mesh network will permanently solve your WiFi issues|Whitson Gordon|October 16, 2020|Popular-Science

Malvertising issues inside the Facebook browser can be harder for publishers to troubleshoot and reproduce because it is one layer removed from the usual browser experience, Gillis said.
Automotive, education publishers hit hard by malvertising attacks during the coronavirus crisis|Lara O'Reilly|July 23, 2020|Digiday
But one has to wonder if Carter-like diplomatic troubleshooting is the best use of Bill Clinton's distinctive talents.
Bubba's Bogus Diplomacy|Reihan Salam|August 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST

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