[{"word":"brown-out","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs."},{"definition":"Temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly."},{"definition":"Temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession."},{"definition":"A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A blackout, regardless of time of day.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["grayout","greyout"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brown-out","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brownout"]}]