What does outage mean?

Definitions for outage
ˈaʊ tɪdʒout·age

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. outagenoun

    the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation

  2. outagenoun

    a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)

    "there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m."

Wiktionary

  1. outagenoun

    A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply

  2. outagenoun

    The amount of something lost in storage or transportation

  3. Etymology: modelled on shortage (out + -age)

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  1. outage

    An outage is a temporary or prolonged disruption or cessation of a service, system, or tool, typically due to technical issues, maintenance requirements, or damage. It can apply to various contexts such as electricity, internet service, water supply, or any other service that can be interrupted.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of outage in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of outage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of outage in a Sentence

  1. Rank Secure CEO Baruch Labunski:

    Even if there’s a Wi-Fi or internet outage or slowdown, having important documents in your digital wallet means you can retrieve them no matter what.

  2. Melissa Chase:

    The Brothers Osbourne power outage is the most awkward musical technical issue since Ashley Simpson SNL hoedown.

  3. Jared Siegel -LRB- @jsiegel99 -RRB-:

    Power outage coming up clutch to give the audience enough time to look up who tf the Brothers Osborne are.

  4. Kenya Power:

    We experienced a technical challenge that led to tripping of our main supply line ... consequently leading to a power outage in most parts of the country.

  5. Phil Flynn:

    The expectation that we'll see more crude out of OPEC and that supplies in the U.S. will be tight because of the Syncrude outage ... is going to keep the market on edge.

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