Definition

1. Noun:
   • The rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit: "Electrical power" is the product of voltage and current, measured in watts.
   • The capacity of a system to provide electric energy: It refers to the available or supplied electric energy for operating devices.

Usage

• "Electrical power" is used to quantify the rate of energy consumption, generation, or supply in an electrical system.
• It is a technical term common in physics, engineering, and everyday contexts discussing electricity.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The generator provides enough electrical power for the entire building.
  • Calculating the electrical power required helps in designing efficient circuits.
  • A power outage means a loss of electrical power to homes and businesses.

Advanced Usage

• "To draw electrical power": to consume electricity from a source.
  • The new machinery draws a significant amount of electrical power.
• "Electrical power consumption": the amount of electric energy used over time.
  • Reducing electrical power consumption lowers utility bills.

Variants and Related Words

• Electric power (noun): Often used interchangeably with "electrical power."
• Power (noun): A more general term that can refer to electrical power, energy, or authority.
• Wattage (noun): The amount of electrical power expressed in watts.

Synonyms

• Electric power: Electrical energy per unit time.
• Wattage: Power in watts (common for appliances).

Related Phrases

• Power supply: A source of electrical power.
  • Ensure the power supply is stable before connecting the equipment.
• Power grid: The network for delivering electrical power.
  • The storm damaged the regional power grid.

Related Idioms

• (To have) the power: While not specific to electricity, this idiom about control or energy can be contextually linked.
  • She has the power to make important decisions for the company.

Noun

1. the product of voltage and current