power bump

noun

A brief interruption in the supply of power (usually electricity). A power bump lasts for a few seconds or less, while an outage or blackout is generally at least a few minutes.

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Meanings

nounpower bump (plural power bumps)

plural power bumps

  1. A brief interruption in the supply of power (usually electricity). A power bump lasts for a few seconds or less, while an outage or blackout is generally at least a few minutes.
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APA

power bump. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20bump

MLA

“power bump.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20bump. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “power bump,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20bump.

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