Brownouts

/ˈbraʊnˌaʊts/ noun

Definition

Plural of brownout; multiple instances of partial electric power reductions.

Etymology

From 'brownout' (noun) plus the regular plural suffix '-s'; follows the standard English pluralization pattern for countable nouns.

Kelly Says

Brownouts became increasingly common and culturally significant during 20th-century urbanization—cities experiencing repeated brownouts had to develop new technologies and behaviors, showing how a single environmental problem can reshape entire societies.

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