brownout

Meanings

Plural: brownouts

Noun

• darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
• A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
• A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
• A temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
• A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night.
• A moment or period where something is weakened, diminished or less effective.
• A blackout, regardless of time of day.

Synonyms

blackout, dimout, grayout, greyout

Related Words

whiteout