blackout.
A temporary loss of consciousness.
Meaning & usage
A temporary loss of consciousness.
A temporary loss of memory.
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one.
media blackout
An intentional outage of a website or other online service, typically as a form of protest.
the 2012 English Wikipedia blackout
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.
The blocking out of as much light as possible.
blackout blinds; blackout curtains
A mass murder committed, usually in an urban area, to eliminate potential witnesses of a previous crime.
Where this word comes from
Deverbal from black out.
Alternative form of black out.
Where this word comes from
Deverbal from black out.
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