Dimout (Noun)
Meaning
Darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- During wartime, cities often imposed a dimout at night to reduce the visibility of targets for enemy bombers.
- The sudden dimout made it difficult for drivers to navigate through the city streets.
- To prevent aerial attacks, the city was under a strict dimout from dusk till dawn.
- A statewide dimout was declared as a precautionary measure during the height of the war.
- Residents were asked to comply with the nighttime dimout to help prevent enemy aircraft from spotting key landmarks.