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two seconds to black

two seconds to black noun: the situation where a computer monitor displays a correct screen image when first switched on, but then quickly blanks out, typically associated with capacitor problems.

Noun

two seconds to black (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The situation where a computer monitor displays a correct screen image when first switched on, but then quickly blanks out, typically associated with capacitor problems.

Questions about two seconds to black

What does two seconds to black mean?
Two seconds to black means the situation where a computer monitor displays a correct screen image when first switched on, but then quickly blanks out, typically associated with capacitor problems.
What part of speech is two seconds to black?
Two seconds to black is a noun.

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