power dissipation
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
power (“electric power”) + dissipation (“loss of energy (usually as heat) from a dynamic system”)
Noun[edit]
power dissipation (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[edit]
waste of power as heat
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