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Meaning of power dissipation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The process in which an electric or electronic device produces heat (or other waste energy) as an unwanted byproduct of its primary action.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Leistungsaufnahme
Suomi tehohäviö

Examples

“Central processing unit power dissipation is a central concern in computer architecture.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

power distance power dive power domain power dresser power dressing power drill

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