Blackout (Noun)
Meaning 1
A suspension of radio or tv broadcasting.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- During times of war, the government may impose a blackout on all broadcasting to prevent sensitive information from being leaked to the enemy.
- The country experienced a nationwide blackout after the king's death, with all radio and TV stations ceasing to broadcast for 48 hours.
- The journalist was surprised to learn that the government had ordered a blackout on any news related to the scandal, effectively gagging the press.
- The broadcasting authority imposed a blackout on live coverage of the politician's speech due to concerns about inflammatory content.
- In a surprising move, the media conglomerate announced a self-imposed blackout on advertising for a popular brand, citing concerns about public health and safety.
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Meaning 2
The failure of electric power for a general region.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
A momentary loss of consciousness.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
Partial or total loss of memory; "he has a total blackout for events of the evening".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
Darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.