Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

power supply

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables: pow-er -sup-ply
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see power, supply.

noun

A source of power such as the mains or a generator.

noun

That part of a piece of electronic apparatus that provides appropriate voltages for the rest of the electronics from the connected AC source.

Example Sentences

"The utility will invest in power plants and transmission lines to ensure a stable power supply."
"The track-sectioning cabins house not only switchgear for the traction current, but also transformers to provide power supplies to the signalling equipment."

Inflected Forms

power supplies (plural)

Phrases

low-power mode power unit

Frequently Paired Words

charger low-power mode power unit

Questions

What does power supply mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see power, supply.

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