power consumption

noun

The amount of power used multiplied by the amount of time, measured either in kilowatt-hours, horsepower-hours, etc.

Meanings

nounpower consumption (countable and uncountable, plural power consumptions)

plural power consumptions

  1. countableuncountablebusinessThe amount of power used multiplied by the amount of time, measured either in kilowatt-hours, horsepower-hours, etc.
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