noun
- Plural of greyout; temporary loss of vision or consciousness caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, often experienced by pilots or astronauts during rapid acceleration or deceleration.
- Plural of greyout; instances of dimming or obscuring of text, images, or interface elements on a screen, typically to indicate disabled or unavailable functions.
Usage: technical; aviation/aerospace context
Usage: computing/user interface context
Examples
- Fighter pilots train to manage greyouts during high-G maneuvers.
- The astronauts experienced several greyouts during the rocket's acceleration phase.
- The software shows greyouts on menu options that are not available in the current mode.
- Repeated greyouts can be a sign of a serious medical condition requiring evaluation.
- The interface uses greyouts to indicate which buttons users cannot click yet.