Brownout and Shutdown

Brownout

Brownout noun - Darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft).

Shutdown and brownout are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shutdown" instead a noun "Brownout".

Shutdown

Shutdown noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
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Synonyms for Shutdown

Brownout and shutdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brownout" instead a noun "Shutdown".

Nearby Words: shut, shutting
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