power usage

UK: /ˈpaʊə ˌjuːsɪdʒ/

Definition

Definition of power usage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electricity

TECH.

amount of electrical energy a device or system uses over time

TECH.

The new fridge has much lower power usage than the old one.

energy

TECH.

way electrical energy is used during operation of equipment or systems

TECH.

Changing the settings can optimize the computer's power usage.

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Expressions with power

power down

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power down her computer after a long day of work.

power off

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power off her computer after finishing the work..

power on

turn on an electronic device using its power mechanism

She decided to power on her computer to start working.

power up

activate electrical power to a device

Press the button to power up the console.

raw power

unrefined or natural strength or energy

The athlete's raw power was evident in every move he made.

bring to power

cause someone to assume a position of authority

The revolution brought the new leader to power.

Expressions with usage

usage guide

instructions for proper use of a product

Refer to the usage guide for operating the new machine.

in common usage

adv.

used by most people in everyday situations

In common usage, 'cool' means something is good.

non-usage

failure to use something

Non-usage of the software led to outdated records.

usage fee

money charged based on how much a service or resource is used

The mobile plan has a low base rate but a high usage fee.

custom and usage

established practices followed in a community or context

Custom and usage dictate the dress code for the event.

ill-usage

cruel treatment lacking compassion or kindness

The prisoners endured ill-usage in the harsh conditions.

Terms with power usage included in their meaning

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power meter

electricity

device measuring electric power usage

load shedding

aviation

reducing power usage in aircraft during failures

PUE

acr.

acr: Power Usage Effectiveness

measure of how efficiently a data center uses energy

Examples of power usage in a sentence

Reducing standby power usage can significantly lower electricity bills.
The app tracks your household's daily power usage.
We upgraded the lighting system to reduce overall power usage in the building.

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French:consommation électrique, utilisation de l'énergie, ...
German:Stromverbrauch, ...
Italian:consumo energetico, consumo di corrente, ...
Spanish:consumo de energía, uso de la energía, ...
Portuguese:consumo de energia, consumo elétrico, ...
Chinese:用电量, 电力使用量, ...
Japanese:電力使用量, 電力利用, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِهْلاك كَهْرَباء, اِسْتِهْلَاك طَاقَة كَهْرَبَائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:צְרִיכַת חַשְׁמַל, צְרִיכַת חַשְׁמַל, ...
Russian:потребление электроэнергии, расход электроэнергии, ...
Ukrainian:споживання електроенергії, енергоспоживання, ...
Hindi:बिजली की खपत, ऊर्जा खपत, ...
Bengali:বিদ্যুৎ ব্যবহার, ...
Catalan:consum d'energia, ...
Czech:spotřeba elektrické energie, spotřeba energie, ...
Danish:energiforbrug, ...
Dutch:stroomverbruik, vermogensverbruik, ...
Greek:κατανάλωση ενέργειας, ...
Hungarian:villamosenergia-fogyasztás, energiafelhasználás, ...
Khmer:ការប្រើប្រាស់អគ្គិសនី, ការប្រើប្រាស់ថាមពលអគ្គិសនី, ...
Korean:전력 사용량, 전력 사용, ...
Persian:مصرف برق, مصرف انرژی, ...
Polish:zużycie energii elektrycznej, zużycie energii, ...
Portuguese (BR):consumo de energia, uso de energia elétrica, ...
Romanian:consum de energie, consum de curent, ...
Swedish:energiförbrukning, ...
Thai:การใช้พลังงานไฟฟ้า, การใช้พลังงาน, ...
Turkish:enerji tüketimi, güç kullanımı, ...
Vietnamese:mức tiêu thụ điện, ...

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Definition of power usage - Reverso English Dictionary

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