Brownout (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. the elimination of some or reduction of all electric lights of a city, especially as a precaution against attack in time of war.
  2. any curtailment of electric power, as by a severe storm.
noun mainly US
  1. a dimming or reduction in the use of electric lights in a city, esp to conserve electric power or as a defensive precaution in wartime
  2. a temporary reduction in electrical power
  3. a temporary slowing down of the workings of the internet caused when too many users attempt to access it at the same time
Brownout (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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