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outage.

A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/UK/ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/US[ˈaʊ.ɾɪd͡ʒ]US/ˈaʊ.təd͡ʒ/US
  1. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

  2. The amount of something lost in storage or transportation.

Where this word comes from

From out + -age, on the model of shortage.

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