Definitions

1. noun

A temporary loss of electrical power or interruption of service, especially in a public utility such as electricity, gas, or water.

“The power outage caused by the storm lasted for several hours.”

2. noun

A sudden or unexpected interruption in a system, process, or activity.

“The software update caused an outage in the company’s online services.”

3. noun

A period of time when something is not working or available.

“The website experienced an outage during the maintenance period.”

4. verb

To shut down or cut off a system, process, or activity temporarily.

“The operator had to outage the system to perform the necessary maintenance.”