reactive power

noun

The imaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit; the product of the voltage and that part of the current that is out of phase with the voltage.

Opposite
active power
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Meanings

nounreactive power (plural reactive powers)

plural reactive powers

  1. The imaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit; the product of the voltage and that part of the current that is out of phase with the voltage.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
active power

Translations

Dutch blindvermogen
  • blindvermogenimaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit
Finnish loisteho
  • loistehoimaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit
German Blindleistung, Scheinleistung
  • Blindleistungimaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit
  • Scheinleistungimaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit
Spanish potencia reactiva
  • potencia reactivaimaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit
Swedish reaktiv effekt
  • reaktiv effektimaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit
Turkish reaktif güç
  • reaktif güçimaginary component of the power of an alternating current circuit
Cite this entry
APA

reactive power. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reactive%20power

MLA

“reactive power.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reactive%20power. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reactive power,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reactive%20power.

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