outages

Meanings

• noun

  An interruption or discontinuity in the supply of an electrical or other service.

  - "There were power outages in the city due to the storm."
  - "The factory experienced frequent equipment outages, leading to production delays."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with outages
outrages , ages , stages

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Variants

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outage , outages

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'departure' or 'absence', but now primarily used to refer to interruptions in services.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded power outage lasted over 10 years, in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.

2. Power outages can also occur in space, affecting spacecraft and astronauts.

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Related Concepts

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1. blackout: A complete loss of electrical power in a particular area.

2. brownout: A reduction in electrical power, resulting in dimmer lights and reduced functionality of electrical appliances.

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Culture

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Outages can cause significant inconvenience and even danger, particularly in modern society where we rely heavily on electrical and other services. They can be the result of natural disasters, equipment failure, or human error.

How to Memorize "outages"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a power grid with various points where power can be disrupted, leading to outages.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outages' with 'interruptions' or 'discontinuities' in services.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Outages are a pain in the outlets' to remember the meaning.

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