load-shedding

load-shed·ding

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lohd shed]
- /loʊd ʃɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lohd shed]
- /loʊd ʃɛd/

Definition of load-shedding word

noun load-shedding the deliberate shutdown of electric power in a part or parts of a power-distribution system, generally to prevent the failure of the entire system when the demand strains the capacity of the system. 1

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Origin of load-shedding

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Load-shedding

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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load-shedding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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