brownout
2 synonyms for brownout, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A drop in electricity voltage that makes lights dimmer than usual.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
dimout
Etymology
A deverbal from brown out, by analogy with blackout.
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