electrical power
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3.2
- noun
- /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈpaʊər/
- Specialized
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potencia eléctrica
- "We consider that electrical power is a key element in the development process.
- electrical power generation
- loss of electrical power
- produce electrical power
Examples
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To improve efficiency, we need to monitor the electrical power consumption of our appliances.
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Jordan is in the process of privatizing its electrical power and transport sectors.
Academic text (1999) -
Little is written on the U.S. electrical power industry during World War II.
Academic text (2004) -
I will make you the greatest provider of electrical power in the world.
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In this way, the fuel cell can produce an adequate amount of electrical power for practical applications.
Academic text (2010) -
Solar power is the least prevalent source of electrical power in the United States.
Academic text (2011) -
Leningrad has lost all electrical power.
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Electrical power has been partially restored.
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Furthermore, the process relies on pumps, which require substantial quantities of electrical power.
Academic text (2011) -
The floods had knocked out electrical power, smashed bridges, and covered roads with thick muddy brown.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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1.5
Energy that makes machines and lights work
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3.4
How fast electricity moves in a circuit is equal to voltage times current
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3.9
The amount of electric power measured in watts
How Powerful
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4.2
- Specialized
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3.2
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3.7
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is compositionally built from 'electrical' (relating to electricity) + 'power' (energy or rate of doing work), so its meaning—power associated with electrical energy or the rate of energy transfer in a circuit—is directly predictable from the parts. This adjective+noun pattern is common and has clear parallels in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Electrical power comes from a simple image: think of electricity like water in a pipe, and electrical means the flow while power is how much that flow can do. So electrical power means 'how much electrical energy is sent or used each second'.