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nonpower

nonpower

6.3
Not using electricity or machines
  • adjective
  • /ˈnɒnˌpaʊər/
translation icon : sin energía
  • They installed nonpower lighting in the garden to avoid using electricity.

Examples

  • Choosing nonpower equipment can help reduce energy consumption in the home.

  • The museum features several nonpower tools from the early 20th century.

  • The nonpower tools are easier to handle.

  • She prefers nonpower devices for their simplicity.

  • They installed nonpower lighting in the garden to avoid using electricity.

  • Choosing nonpower equipment can help reduce energy consumption in the home.

  • She prefers nonpower devices for their simplicity.

Synonyms

unpowered
vsnonpower
1 4.4

Not using electricity or an engine to move

is the same in meaning but uses a different negative prefix in writing

Antonyms

powered
3.5

Runs on one type of energy such as electricity or petrol

How Powered

motorized
  • US
1 3.8
powered
3.5
nonpower
6.3
manual
101 3.8

Surface Forms

nonpower positive

Morphology

nonpower = power (transparent) = non + power

The prefix 'non-' clearly negates the base word 'power', indicating absence of power.

Etymology

Nonpower uses the prefix non- meaning 'not' with power meaning 'energy' or 'force', so it describes something that does not use electricity or mechanical energy. A helpful image is a garden lamp that works without a plug or battery, which makes the meaning easy to remember.