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power dissipation en · NOUN

Etymology

power (“electric power”) + dissipation (“loss of energy (usually as heat) from a dynamic system”)

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The process in which an electric or electronic device produces heat (or other waste energy) as an unwanted byproduct of its primary action.
    • Central processing unit power dissipation is a central concern in computer architecture.

Translations (3)

fi tehohäviö (waste of power as heat) · de Leistungsaufnahme (waste of power as heat) · fi tehonhukka (waste of power as heat)