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powered

3.5
Runs on one type of energy such as electricity or petrol
  • adjective
  • /ˈpaʊərd/
translation icon : propulsado
  • How about space travel powered by nuclear fusion?
  • powered vehicle
  • human powered

Even have new hydrogen powered ships now.

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Examples

  • And this little guy right here is like it's powered by solar.

  • Said she wanted to ban gas powered cars.

  • And it's called an AI powered podcast.

  • Even have new hydrogen powered ships now.

  • The information processor will then be a self powered or autonomous object.

  • Dr. Ahluwalia was Chairperson of the High Powered Expert Committee on Urban Infrastructure and Services during 2008-2011.

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  • The Ultrasonic Head Controller for Powered Wheelchairs was developed to provide an alternative to currently available human/machine interfaces for severely disabled individuals.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The new solar powered calculator is a great way to save batteries.

  • The electric car is powered by renewable energy sources, making it environmentally friendly.

  • She prefers her lawn mower, which is powered by a rechargeable battery, over the gas version.

Synonyms

battery-powered
vspowered
9 3.1

A device that works using one or more batteries

can be driven by any energy type rather than batteries
steam-powered
vspowered
3 4.1

A machine or vehicle that an engine moves using steam

is broader and applies to any energy source not just steam
power-driven
vspowered
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A machine or tool that a motor runs instead of by hand

is used for any source of energy rather than only motors
power-assisted
vspowered
  • Specialized
1 4.5

Something that has a motor to make it easier to move or use

is about being run by a specific energy source without extra help
motored
vspowered
3.2

Having a small engine that makes it move, like a bike or boat

is not limited to motors and can use other energy types
fueled
vspowered
  • US
3.5

Given power by fuel or another energy source

covers all power types not only those that burn fuel
juiced
vspowered
  • Informal
7.5

A device with a full battery ready to use

is a neutral term for being run by any power type not slang

Antonyms

1 4.4

Not using electricity or an engine to move

Compounds

45 4.4

Very strong and effective for machines, people, or actions

A device that works using one or more batteries

1 4.9

A military ship that uses nuclear power to stay underwater for long periods

nuclear-powered ship
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A ship that uses a nuclear reactor for power

How Powered

all-mains
  • Archaic
8.7
powered
3.5
unpowered
1 4.4

Surface Forms

powered positive

Morphology

powered = power (transparent) = power + ed

Formed regularly from 'power' + the past-participle/adjectival suffix '-ed', meaning 'operated by', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word powered comes from power, which means 'force' or 'energy', and the ending -ed makes it describe something. So a powered machine has an energy source that makes it work or move, as in a 'battery-powered' toy or a 'solar-powered' island.