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Whiteout vs Brownout - What's the difference?

whiteout | brownout |

As nouns the difference between whiteout and brownout

is that whiteout is a heavy snowstorm; a blizzard while brownout is a period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.

whiteout

English

Alternative forms

* white-out

Noun

(en noun)
  • a heavy snowstorm; a blizzard
  • an Arctic condition, caused by diffuse lighting, in which the horizon can not be distinguished and physical features are lost in the background
  • a white correcting fluid used to cover mistakes in typescript

    • See also

    * blackout * brownout

    Anagrams

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    brownout

    English

    (wikipedia brownout)

    Alternative forms

    * brown out, brown-out

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination
    • When demand for electricity exceeds the available supply, a brownout occurs.
  • Temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
    • On rising suddenly from her chair she experienced a brownout and had to sit down again quickly.
  • Temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
    • Fire departments across the country have been forced to rely on rolling brownouts because of the recession.
  • a power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night

    • Usage notes

    A (rolling brownout) describes a deliberate reduction in voltage (for sense 1) or of firefighting (for sense 3) in multiple service areas at staggered times.

    Synonyms

    * grayout, greyout

    Coordinate terms

    * blackout

    See also

    * whiteout