outage

1. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.
2. The amount of something lost in storage or transportation.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/

Etymology

From out + -age, on the model of shortage.

Synonyms

power cut

break

cut-off

displacement

failure

hitch

interruption

leakage

outlet

output

power failure

spillage

wastage

wantage

electrical failure

discharge capacity

power interruption

service interruption

displacement discharge rate

block

quantity discharged

Translations

panne

interruption

Unterbrechung

Ausfall

perte de marchandise

διακοπή

onderbreking

الإنقطاع

servis kesilmesi

Stromausfall

black-out

stilstand

storing

falha ou interrupção de energia elétrica

kesinti