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- [dim out]
- /dɪm aʊt/
- /dɪm ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dim out]
- /dɪm aʊt/
Definitions of dim-out word
- noun dim-out a reduction or concealment of night lighting in wartime to make the source less visible to an enemy from the air or sea. 1
- noun dim-out a reduction of night lighting caused by a failure in an electric generating system or a reduction in its output. 1
- noun dim-out (in the US) a restriction which limits the use of lights at night 0
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Origin of dim-out
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; dim + (black)out
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Parts of speech for Dim-out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dim-out popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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