lossofelectricity
nounUK /lɒs əv ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/
US /lɔs əv ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti/
When the power goes out and the lights stop working.
The storm caused a loss of electricity for the whole neighborhood.
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2. A drop in the amount of electrical energy available.
The damaged cable led to a loss of electricity in the building.
3. A situation where a device stops getting electric power.
A loss of electricity shut down the computer suddenly.
4. The failure of an electric power system to deliver energy.
Engineers worked all night to fix the loss of electricity.