BROWNOUT

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Definition

  1. noun darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft). — synonyms: blackout, dimout

Examples

  • “When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.”
  • “On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.”
  • “Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.”

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