noun๐ShareA period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination"When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs."utilityenergyelectronicstechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareTemporary 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."sensationphysiologymedicinebodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareTemporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions."Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession."governmentservicejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night""The air conditioning stopped working during the afternoon brown-out, making the classroom very hot." "energyutilitydisastertechnicalphenomenaserviceelectricconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA blackout, regardless of time of day.""The sudden brown-out at the office made it impossible to continue working on our computers." "disasterutilityenergyelectricenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading