HyperDic: outage

English > 2 senses of the word outage:
NOUNquantityoutagethe amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation / transportation
eventoutagea temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)
outage > pronunciation
Soundsaw'tahjh; aw'tihjh
Rhymesacreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh...
abridge ... yardage: 133 rhymes with ihjh...
English > outage: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningThe amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation / transportation.
Broaderindefinite quantityAn estimated quantity
English > outage: 2 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA temporary suspension of operation (as of computers).
Example"there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m."
Categorycomputer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing systemA machine for performing calculations automatically
Broaderbreakdown, equipment failureA cessation of normal operation

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