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brownout
noun 5
Collocations
2ADJ.
available, experienced
VERB + BROWNOUT
supply
Definitions
noun
1
A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.
2
A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.
3
A temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.
4
A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night.
5
A moment or period where something is weakened, diminished or less effective.
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Synonyms
noun — darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a ci
- blackout
- dimout
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Idioms & Phrases
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When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.
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On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.
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Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.
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