English noun: outage | |||
| 1. | outage (quantity) the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | indefinite quantity | ||
| 2. | outage (event) a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers) | ||
| Samples | There will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m.. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breakdown, equipment failure | ||
| Domain category | computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system | ||