power failure

Noun

Meaning

equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

power outage blackout outage brownout power cut blackouts outages current interruption blacked out electrical failing electrical problem electricity cuts induced blackout lightning outage losing power
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Hypernyms

breakdown equipment failure

Hyponyms

blackout

Examples

Happiness is watching the TV at your girlfriend's house during a power failure. Bob Hope

Sometimes the best lighting of all is a power failure. Douglas Coupland

the ice storm caused a power outage Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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