Synonyms of 'failure'. noun. 1 lack of success, defeat, collapse. The policy is doomed to failure. lack of success. defeat. The vote was seen as something of a defeat for the lobbyists.
In business[edit] Director of operations, a position responsible for controlling a large part of the operations of a company, subordinate to the chief operating officer (mainly found in complex or growing organizations).
However, the employer, or the chief executive, in any particular business usually determines the extent of the operations chief's oversight, no matter what title a company applies to the role. Larger companies usually refer to a director of operations as a COO. In either case, the job is usually an executive position, but the duties for the job vary widely. Such a position may be created, or eliminated, to fit the needs of a company as it grows or downsizes.