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👁️ Vision loss 👁️ To lose vision
redout

redout

1 9.9
A temporary red tint to vision when too much blood goes to the head during strong acceleration
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛdaʊt/
  • Specialized
: redout
  • The astronaut reported a redout as the spacecraft reached its maximum speed.

Examples

  • During the rocket launch, he experienced a redout that lasted just a few seconds.

  • The resulting force is enough to cause unconsciousness and potentially a "redout" leading to brain injury.

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  • Pilots need to manage their speed carefully to avoid a redout during rapid ascent.

How Severe

blackout
43 6.0
redout
  • Specialized
1 9.9
grayout
  • Specialized
1 9.6

Surface Forms

redout singular
redouts plural

Morphology

redout = red (semi-transparent) = out + red

Formed from the clear components 'red' + 'out', but the specialized medical/aviation meaning ('vision loss due to excess blood') is domain-specific and not obvious to general learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'out' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Redout is a modern aviation word made from the parts red and out, used as the opposite of 'blackout'. It names the brief reddening or dimming of your vision when too much blood rushes to the head, which is why it is called a 'redout'.