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brownout

/ˈbraʊnaʊt/

Meanings
noun
A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination

Examples :

"When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs."
utility energy technical electronics electric

Related Words

Illustration departments

departments noun

/dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/ /dɪˈpɑrtmənts/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The university has several departments, including the history department and the science department. "

Illustration accompanied

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Illustration alternating

alternating verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

"The children alternated reading aloud from their books in class. "

Illustration conditioner

conditioner noun

/kənˈdɪʃənər/ /kənˈdɪʃnər/

Anything that improves the condition of something

"After washing my hair, I used conditioner to make it soft and easy to comb. "

Illustration whiteboards

whiteboards noun

/ˈwaɪtbɔːrdz/ /ˈhwaɪtbɔːrdz/

A writing board finished with a hard white material, which can be written upon using special non-permanent markers and subsequently wiped clean.

"The teacher used whiteboards to show students how to solve math problems. "

Illustration distinguished

distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

Illustration regardless

regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

Illustration illumination

illumination noun

/ɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

"The street's illumination helped me see clearly as I walked home at night. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Illustration peripheral

peripheral noun

/pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/

A peripheral device.

"My printer is a helpful peripheral for my computer, allowing me to print my school assignments. "

Illustration restrictions

restrictions noun

/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃənz/

The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

"The new school rules include restrictions on the amount of time students can spend on their phones during class. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "