brownout

== English == === Alternative forms === brown out, brown-out === Etymology === A deverbal from brown out, by analogy with blackout. === Noun === brownout (plural brownouts) (electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination. Synonym: dimout A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision. Synonyms: grayout, greyout (firefighting) 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. (figurative, uncommon) A moment or period where something is weakened, diminished or less effective. (Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong) A blackout, regardless of time of day. ==== Coordinate terms ==== (all senses): blackout ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === whiteout === Further reading === brownout on Wikipedia.Wikipedia