The difference between Black out and Faint
When used as verbs, black out means to censor or cover up by writing over with black ink, whereas faint means to lose consciousness. caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
Faint is also noun with the meaning: the act of fainting, syncope.
Faint is also adjective with the meaning: (of a being) lacking strength.
check bellow for the other definitions of Black out and Faint
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Black out as a verb (transitive):
To censor or cover up by writing over with black ink.
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Black out as a verb (transitive, figuratively):
To censor or cover up.
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Black out as a verb (intransitive):
To lose consciousness; to suffer a blackout.
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Black out as a verb (transitive):
To obscure in darkness.
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Faint as an adjective:
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
Examples:
"I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic."
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Faint as an adjective:
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
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Faint as an adjective:
Hardly perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp
Examples:
"There was a faint red light in the distance."
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Faint as an adjective:
Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy
Examples:
"faint efforts"
"faint resistance"
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Faint as an adjective:
Slight; minimal.
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Faint as a noun:
The act of fainting, syncope.
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Faint as a noun (rare):
The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
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Faint as a verb (intransitive):
To lose consciousness. Caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
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Faint as a verb:
To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
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Faint as a verb:
To decay; to disappear; to vanish.