Brownout: meaning, definitions and examples

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brownout

 

[ ˈbraʊnˌaʊt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electricity

A temporary reduction in electrical power.

Synonyms

blackout, power outage

Examples of usage

  • The city experienced a brownout during the heatwave.
  • The brownout caused the lights to flicker.
Context #2 | Noun

memory

A temporary loss of memory or confusion.

Synonyms

confusion, memory lapse

Examples of usage

  • After the accident, he suffered from a brownout and couldn't remember what happened.
  • The medication caused a brownout, making it difficult for her to recall recent events.

Translations

Translations of the word "brownout" in other languages:

🇵🇹 queda de tensão

🇮🇳 ब्राउनआउट

🇩🇪 Spannungsabfall

🇮🇩 penurunan tegangan

🇺🇦 провал напруги

🇵🇱 spadek napięcia

🇯🇵 電圧降下

🇫🇷 baisse de tension

🇪🇸 caída de tensión

🇹🇷 gerilim düşmesi

🇰🇷 전압 강하

🇸🇦 انخفاض الجهد الكهربائي

🇨🇿 pokles napětí

🇸🇰 pokles napätia

🇨🇳 电压下降

🇸🇮 padec napetosti

🇮🇸 spenna lækkar

🇰🇿 кернеудің төмендеуі

🇬🇪 ძაბვის ვარდნა

🇦🇿 gərginliyin azalması

🇲🇽 caída de tensión

Word origin

The term 'brownout' originated from the electrical engineering field to describe a reduction in voltage or power supply. Over time, the term has also been used in other contexts, such as memory loss or confusion. The word combines 'brown' and 'out', indicating a dimming or loss of power. Brownouts can be caused by various factors, including overloaded power grids or equipment failures. In the context of memory, a brownout refers to a temporary lapse or confusion in recalling information.

See also: brown.