power consumption
nounUK /ˈpaʊə kənˈsʌmpʃən/
US /ˈpaʊər kənˈsʌmpʃən/
The amount of electricity a machine or building uses.
Turning off the lights can lower your home's power consumption.
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2. The rate at which a device draws electrical energy while it is running.
The new fridge has lower power consumption than the old one.
3. The total electricity used by a whole country or company over a period.
The country's power consumption rises every summer.
4. The energy a computer or phone uses to do its work.
Big games can increase your laptop's power consumption.