BLACKOUT

amnesia, memory loss, blackout

(noun) partial or total loss of memory; “he has a total blackout for events of the evening”

blackout

(noun) a momentary loss of consciousness

blackout

(noun) the failure of electric power for a general region

blackout, brownout, dimout

(noun) darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)

blackout

(noun) a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

blackout (plural blackouts)

A temporary loss of consciousness.

A temporary loss of memory.

Synonym: pass out

An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one.

A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.

(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings as imposed during World War II.

Source: Wiktionary

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