Power
Meaning
The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.
Pronunciation
UK ˈpaʊə(r)
US ˈpaʊər
Example Sentences
- The [Grid] Compass required main power.
- Laptops can be powered either from an internal battery or by an external power supply from an AC adapter.
- For virtual reality gaming, the birthplace would either be the [Nintendo power glove] or the [Segascope] [3-d].
- The user could add a USB 3.0 expansion card in order to fully use USB 3.0 devices, or could upgrade the GPU for extra rendering power.
- Homeowners who want to keep the costs of their power bill down shouldn't let the fridge door open too much in this case.
- Before this, despite a lack of clarity on the country's actual capital, Den [Haag] (The Hague) was considered to be the capital of the Netherlands as this is where the government resided (and still do to this day), making it the country's hub of political power.
- This menacing motor has a mind-blowing power-to-weight ratio of 1.93kg/hp (4.25 lbs/hp).
- The collaboration between Matt [Bonner], the San Antonio Spurs' redheaded power forward, and Adidas first started after [Bonner] complained publicly on Twitter about rival sneaker brand New Balance not sending him product anymore.
- The positions of players in a basketball game are: Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward, Power forward and Center.
- Apple's rise to power has been an up and down battle of mega proportions, they've had to go up against fierce competitors, government regulations, and more.
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