power-saving design
nounUK /ˈpaʊəˌseɪvɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˈpaʊərˌseɪvɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn/
A way of making things that uses less electricity.
The new lamp has a power-saving design that uses less electricity.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plan for a building or machine that wastes less energy.
The school's power-saving design keeps the lights off when rooms are empty.
3. The look or shape of a device made to use less electricity.
Its slim power-saving design helps the phone run longer.
4. The act of planning products so they need less power.
Power-saving design is important for making better gadgets.