Noun: outage aw-tij
- A temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)
"there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m"
- The amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
"The company reported a significant outage of oil during shipping"
Derived forms: outages
Type of: breakdown, equipment failure, indefinite quantity
Encyclopedia: Outage