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power

power

∞ 1.5
Energy that makes machines and lights work
  • noun
  • /ˈpaʊər/
  • Specialized
: electricidad
  • The engineer tested the power generated by the solar panels to ensure they supplied enough energy.
  • a power plant
  • a power supply
  • the power grid

Other times you press the power button and nada.

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Examples

  • Let me get my bench power supply set up.

  • We have no power in here.

  • This is the power from the power supply.

  • That way you can create power and create light.

  • Black for ground, red for power and Y for signal.

  • Well, you got to turn the power back on.

  • So we'll add that and we'll hook up power and ground for that.

  • So you can set the lamp power so high or low.

  • We're getting a power surge warning on the camera.

  • It says it needs power!

Synonyms

energy
vspower
  • Specialized
∞ 1.6

Power from things like electricity or fuel used to make machines work

adds the specific idea of usage or the rate at which work happens
electricity
vspower
  • Specialized
554 1.0

A form of energy that powers machines, lights, and appliances

is the broader notion that covers this form as a way to run things
horsepower
vspower
  • Specialized
54 3.7

A unit that measures engine power, equal to 746 watts

is the overall concept that such units aim to quantify
watt
vspower
  • Specialized
52 2.9

A unit that measures how fast energy is used or made

is the general idea that can be measured by this standard unit
electric power
vspower
  • Specialized
32 3.4

How fast electricity moves in a circuit is equal to voltage times current

is the general word for energy use or the rate at which work is done
kilowatt
vspower
  • Specialized
17 3.2

A measure of electric power equal to 1,000 watts

is the broad concept that this larger unit quantifies
HP
vspower
  • Specialized
12 3.4

A unit for measuring engine or motor power equal to 746 watts

is the general idea that this abbreviation measures
wattage
vspower
  • Specialized
8 3.9

The amount of electric power measured in watts

is the basic concept that this numerical amount represents
electrical power
vspower
  • Specialized
6 3.2

The rate at which electricity flows through a circuit, measured by voltage times current

is the broader term for all kinds of energy use and rate of work
motive power
vspower
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Energy that makes a machine like a car or train move

is wider, including movement causes and other kinds of usable force
mechanical power
vspower
  • Specialized
1 4.1

How fast a machine does work, like moving or lifting things

is the general concept covering both moving machines and other energy uses

Idioms

Having information gives a person an advantage to succeed or influence others

3 8.2

A person who secretly controls a leader from behind the scenes

Compounds

192 2.9

A place where electricity is made for homes and businesses

nuclear power
  • Specialized
155 3.4

Electricity made by using the energy inside atoms for homes and businesses

77 2.5

A cable that carries electricity from power stations to homes and businesses

58 3.0

Energy made from sunlight to run buildings and devices

52 3.0

A time when the electricity goes off

49 3.7

A network of wires and stations that brings electricity to homes and businesses

A situation where groups or countries share power so no one becomes too strong

air power
  • Specialized
34 4.0

Military strength a country has from its planes

electric power
  • Specialized
32 3.4

How fast electricity moves in a circuit is equal to voltage times current

31 3.2

A building where electricity is made for a town or area

31 3.5

A company that makes and provides electricity to homes and businesses

29 2.8

A way to make electricity by using wind to turn large machines like windmills

26 6.0

A document that allows one person to make legal and money decisions for another

25 7.2

Ability to make things happen in ways that break natural rules

power system
  • Specialized
24 3.5

A network of machines and wires that make and send electricity to homes and businesses

24 2.7

A tool that uses electricity, a battery, or a small engine to work

How people in a group share authority and influence

21 4.2

A country strong enough to influence events and policies around the world

19 5.0

Being able to keep working well for a long time

17 4.9

A country that can affect events around the world

17 3.4

A sudden loss of electricity in an area

power play
  • Literature
16 6.3

A forceful action to gain control over other people

power broker
  • Literature
16 7.0

A person who controls votes and support to influence political and business decisions

14 5.3

The act of gaining control of a country, like becoming president

power-hungry
  • Offensive
14 6.3

A person who wants a lot of control over other people

A group of people who have authority to make decisions

war power
  • Formal
13 7.7

Special authority the government uses during war to do things beyond normal limits

power trip
  • Offensive
12 7.8

Wanting to feel important by being strict or mean to others

power play
  • Jargon
11 4.3

A time in hockey when one team has more players because of penalties

power couple
  • Literature
10 3.6

Two people in a romantic relationship who are both very successful and influential

10 4.6

A country with strong military and political influence worldwide

power steering
  • Specialized
9 3.3

A system that helps a driver turn the steering wheel with less effort

7 2.4

A wire that carries electricity to a machine or device

power user
  • Jargon
7 6.0

A person who works with advanced computer programs and often needs a powerful computer

electrical power
  • Specialized
6 3.2

The rate at which electricity flows through a circuit, measured by voltage times current

6 2.2

A cable that connects a device to a wall outlet to give it power

power politics
  • Literature
6 7.4

Countries use or threaten force to get what they want

6 2.8

A tool that uses electricity or a battery to make holes in hard things like wood and metal

power move
  • Informal
5 6.6

A bold action to show strength or gain advantage over others

power module
  • Specialized
5 5.5

A small unit that gives electricity to other parts of a device

power unit
  • Specialized
5 4.1

A standard measure of electric power, like the watt

power pack
  • Specialized
4 3.9

A device that gives electric power at the right voltage for equipment

4 3.2

A machine that cuts grass using a small engine

power of the purse
  • Literature
4 6.6

Control over decisions by deciding how money is used

4 3.2

A machine with a blade that has teeth and cuts wood or other materials

3 4.1

A group of companies that make electricity using energy from atoms

flower power
  • Archaic
3 6.6

A youth movement in the 1960s that promoted peace, love and no violence

A company that supplies electricity to homes and businesses

3 3.2

Energy from nuclear reactions that makes electricity for homes and cities

2 8.8

The right to choose who gets certain property, often in a will

A fast walk done for exercise with strong arm swinging

power worker
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A person who runs or fixes machines at a power station that makes electricity

power-hungry
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A device that uses a lot of electricity and drains batteries quickly

power meter
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A device that measures how much electricity a circuit or appliance uses

Power that attracts many people, especially customers or fans

second power
  • Specialized
1 3.2

The result of multiplying a number by itself

power train
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Connected gears and parts that send power from a vehicle's engine or motor to its wheels

third power
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A number multiplied by itself twice

fourth power
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A number multiplied by itself four times

power breakfast
  • Literature
1 4.8

A morning meeting where important people discuss business over breakfast

1 4.8

A country's strength at sea, shown by a powerful navy that controls the seas

1 6.7

Ability to sing or shout loudly for a long time

power law
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A simple math pattern where one amount grows as another raised to a fixed power, for example city sizes

power brake
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A vehicle system that helps the driver stop with less force

A portable rechargeable battery that gives electricity to devices when there is no power

real power
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Electrical energy in an alternating current that actually does work

power play
  • Jargon
1 4.6

A team plan that puts several players in one area to try to score

A central government gives power to local or regional governments to make local decisions

power shovel
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A large machine with a bucket that digs and moves earth

motive power
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Energy that makes a machine like a car or train move

resolving power
  • Specialized
1 6.7

The ability of a microscope or telescope to see two close things as separate

power point
  • Australian
1 2.6

A wall socket where you plug devices to get electricity

power engineering
  • Specialized
1 4.2

The study of how to make, move, and use electricity in systems like generators and power grids

How Powerful

high-powered
62 4.4
power
  • Specialized
∞ 1.5
low-powered
11 3.7
nonpower
  • Specialized
7.9

Surface Forms

power singular
powers plural

Etymology

Power for electricity grew from the idea of 'ability'—energy gives machines the ability to work, so we call that energy 'power'.