jailbreak

== English == === Etymology === From jail +‎ break. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒeɪlˌbɹeɪk/ === Noun === jailbreak (plural jailbreaks) An escape from prison. (computing) A modification to the firmware of an electronic device (typically a mobile phone or tablet) to allow the installation and use of software not officially supported by the device's manufacturer. (artificial intelligence) A prompt to a large language model which frees it from its ethical restrictions. (ice hockey) A rule present in some ice hockey leagues that causes a penalty to end if the short-handed team scores. A goal scored in this situation. ==== Alternative forms ==== jail break ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Verb === jailbreak (third-person singular simple present jailbreaks, present participle jailbreaking, simple past jailbroke, past participle jailbroken) To escape from prison. (transitive, computing) To modify the firmware of an electronic device, especially a mobile phone, in order to remove restrictions that prevent it from running unofficial software. Synonym: root Hypernym: mod (artificial intelligence) To free a large language model from its ethical restrictions using prompt injection. (ice hockey) To score while short-handed in a league with the "jailbreak" rule. ==== Usage notes ==== The inflected forms of jailbreak are very rare for the sense "escape from prison". ==== Translations ==== === See also === sideload == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from English jailbreak. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dʒɛl.bʁɛk/ === Noun === jailbreak m (plural jailbreaks) (computing) jailbreak (a modification to the firmware of an electronic device (typically a mobile phone or tablet) to allow the installation and use of software not officially supported by the device's manufacturer). == Spanish == === Noun === jailbreak m (plural jailbreaks) (computing) jailbreak