brownout meaning

UK US /ˈbraʊnaʊt/ 2 syllables

brownout (noun): darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft).

Definition of brownout

  1. darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)

    Synonyms: blackout, dimout

    Type of: dark

How to pronounce brownout

brownout is pronounced /ˈbraʊnaʊt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in UT · 8-letter words

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