islanding

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noun

The condition of a distributed generation (DG) generator continuing to power a location even though power from the electric utility is no longer present.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of island
nounislanding (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of a distributed generation (DG) generator continuing to power a location even though power from the electric utility is no longer present.
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APA

islanding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/islanding

MLA

“islanding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/islanding. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “islanding,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/islanding.

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