power source

noun

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

“He would have liked to use the electric drill, but there was no convenient power source.”

Meanings

nounpower source (plural power sources)

plural power sources

  1. A source of power such as a generator or mains outlet.

    He would have liked to use the electric drill, but there was no convenient power source.

Translations

Danish strømkilde
  • strømkildeA source of power - usually electricity
Māori pūtake hiko
  • pūtake hikoA source of power - usually electricity
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APA

power source. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20source

MLA

“power source.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20source. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “power source,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20source.

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