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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

  1. noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
  2. noun A large-scale loss of electrical power over an area.
  3. noun A deliberate suppression of information or news.

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