outage

/ˈaʊ.tɪd͡ʒ/noun

Middle School

A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply.

The amount of something lost in storage or transportation.

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Synonyms

blackout power cut

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

oad oak oar oas oat oba och oct oda odd

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aoi aue aus bao bow cao cau cow dao dow

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

sgt gest jent jets jett jfet juts giant adjust digest

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