pimentäminen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blackout noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
Senses
pimentäminen is used for these senses in English:
- blackout (historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.
- obnubilation The action of darkening or fact of being darkened, as with a cloud; obscuration. [1610]
blackout — full definition
- noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
- noun A large-scale loss of electrical power over an area.
- noun A deliberate suppression of information or news.