an interruption or failure in the supply of power, esp. electricity.

the period during which power is lost

a two-hour outage on the East Coast.

a stoppage in the functioning of a machine or mechanism due to a failure in the supply of power or electricity.

the quantity of goods lost or lacking from a shipment. Compare innage ( def. 1 ) .

Aeronautics . the amount of fuel used during a flight. Compare innage ( def. 2 ) .

noun

breakdown , blackout , brownout , failure , interruption