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brownout: Details

Extended reference for the word brownout.

Synonyms

Usage Examples

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

On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.

Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.

Common Misspellings

No commonly recorded misspellings for this word.