Blanking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instance of something being blanked out. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A metalworking process to form the rough shape of a sheet-metal workpiece. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    The reduction of the brightness of the scanning beam to zero when it needs to be moved without updating the picture. countable, uncountable

    "Thus during each blanking, a line pattern of charges is read into the horizontal register in parallel."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of blank form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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completeemptyspaceabsenceabsolutealoof

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"The interconnectedness of the grid, which allows for power to be delivered to wherever it’s needed, also means that failure in one spot can cascade across the grid, blanking out huge areas in seconds."

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