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power factor

n (in an electrical circuit) the ratio of the power dissipated to the product of the input volts times amps

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factor, factor in, growth factor, power

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wow factor	n.	an aspect of something that is very impressive or exciting	often used for houses: the wow factor is its high-tech kitchen
match made in heaven	n.	expression used for describing a perfect compatibility (between people, things, factors etc.)
! Dominant	adj.	A person with power or authority than others	Your father is one of the dominant man in his section because he is boss .
might is right	id.	expression referring to the belief that those who hold the power are entitled to anything
live off the grid	exp.	live without being connected to one of more public utilities (such as water, electric power)
bully pulpit	n.	dominant position, use of an office with power and influence to expose or impose one's views	canned by Theodore Roosevelt
! Web Ownership	exp.	The rights of ownership and power for transference of one’s web assets belong to the individual.
! Quantum Computing	exp.	Computer processor power derived from the quantum physics properties of atoms or nuclei that allow them to work together as quantum bits commonly known as qubits.

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