noun
Meaning 1
A power cut
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
power outage
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noun
Meaning 2
equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the ice storm caused a power outage
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: power failure
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: breakdown, equipment failure
Narrower terms: blackout, flame-out
History
Etymology
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