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Definition of brownouts:

(n) : (electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
(n) : A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night.
(n) : A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
(n) : (Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong) A blackout, regardless of time of day.
(n) : (firefighting) A temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
(n) : (figurative, uncommon) A moment or period where something is weakened, diminished or less effective.

Definition of brownouts:

(n) : (electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.
(n) : A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night.
(n) : A temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
(n) : (Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong) A blackout, regardless of time of day.
(n) : (firefighting) A temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
(n) : (figurative, uncommon) A moment or period where something is weakened, diminished or less effective.

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