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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPower-saving
/ˈpaʊ.ərˌseɪ.vɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Designed to reduce or minimize the consumption of electrical or mechanical power.
"Switching to power-saving mode on your smartphone significantly extends battery life."
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The reduction of the amount of electricity or energy used by a device or system.
"The new firmware update offers notable power savings for industrial machinery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Middle English 'power' (from Old French 'poeir', ultimately Latin 'potere') and the gerund 'saving' from 'save' (from Old French 'sauver', Latin 'salvare'). The compound emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the rise of electrical appliances to denote mechanisms designed to reduce electrical consumption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Power-saving" is said worldwide
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économe en énergie
Transliteration: économe en énergie
"Ce mode économe en énergie prolonge l'autonomie de la batterie."
energiesparend
Transliteration: energiesparend
"Der energiesparende Modus reduziert den Stromverbrauch deutlich."
risparmio energetico
Transliteration: risparmio energetico
"Attiva la modalità di risparmio energetico sul tuo dispositivo."
ahorro de energía
Transliteration: ahorro de energia
"El modo de ahorro de energía ayuda a prolongar la vida útil de la batería."
economizador de energia
Transliteration: economizador de energia
"O modo economizador de energia reduz o consumo elétrico."
ऊर्जा बचाने वाला
Transliteration: oorja bachane wala
"यह उपकरण ऊर्जा बचाने वाला है।"
省电
Transliteration: shěndiàn
"开启省电模式可以延长电池寿命。"
절전
Transliteration: jeoljeon
"휴대폰의 절전 모드를 켜면 배터리를 오래 쓸 수 있습니다."
省電力
Transliteration: shōdenryoku
"省電力モードに設定すると電池が長持ちします。"
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