Definitions for brownout
ˈbraʊnˌaʊtbrownout

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blackout, brownout, dimoutnoun

   darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)

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1. brownoutnoun

   A period of low alternating current line voltage

   When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.

2. brownoutnoun

   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.

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1. brownout

   A brownout is a drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system, characterized by low power supply which makes lights dim and typically lasts for a few minutes to a few hours. It can be intentional, a measure used by power companies to prevent a total blackout when they anticipate excessive demand, or unintentional, caused by overloads or severe weather conditions. It can cause issues with electrical devices and appliances which rely on a steady power supply.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of brownout in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of brownout in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=brownout
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Brownout
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=brownout