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- [broun-out]
- /ˈbraʊnˌaʊt/
- /ˈbraʊnˈaʊt/
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- [broun-out]
- /ˈbraʊnˌaʊt/
Definitions of brownout word
- noun brownout a dimming or reduction in the use of electric lights in a city, esp to conserve electric power or as a defensive precaution in wartime 3
- noun brownout a temporary reduction in electrical power 3
- noun brownout a temporary slowing down of the workings of the internet caused when too many users attempt to access it at the same time 3
- noun brownout a dimming or partial elimination of lights in a city, as during an electric power shortage 3
- noun brownout A brownout is a situation in which the voltage supplied to a system falls below the specified operating range, but above 0V. 3
- noun brownout the elimination of some or reduction of all electric lights of a city, especially as a precaution against attack in time of war. 1
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Origin of brownout
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; brown + out, on the model of blackout
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Parts of speech for Brownout
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brownout popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
brownout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brownout
noun brownout
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- obscurity — the state or quality of being obscure.
- dusk — the state or period of partial darkness between day and night; the dark part of twilight.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- blackness — Blackness is the state of being very dark.
Antonyms for brownout
noun brownout
- daylight — Daylight is the natural light that there is during the day, before it gets dark.
- morning — the first part or period of the day, extending from dawn, or from midnight, to noon.
- cognizance — Cognizance is knowledge or understanding.
- sensibility — capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
Top questions with brownout
- what is a brownout?
- what device can keep a computer running during a brownout?
- what is a rolling brownout?
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- what is the difference between blackout and brownout?
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