power plant

pow·er plant

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pou-er plant, plahnt]
- /ˈpaʊ ər plænt, plɑnt/
- /ˈpaʊə(r) plɑːnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-er plant, plahnt]
- /ˈpaʊ ər plænt, plɑnt/

Definitions of power plant words

noun power plant a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power. 1
noun power plant the machinery for supplying power for a particular mechanical process or operation. 1
noun power plant the engine, motor, or other power source along with related ignition, transmission, etc., components of a vehicle, aircraft, machine, etc. 1
noun power plant factory where energy is generated 1
countable noun power plant A power plant is the same as a power station. 0
noun power plant the complex, including machinery, associated equipment, and the structure housing it, that is used in the generation of power, esp electrical power 0

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Origin of power plant

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Power plant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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power plant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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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Synonyms for power plant

noun power plant

diesel — noting a machine or vehicle powered by a diesel engine: diesel locomotive.
engine — A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
gasworks — a plant where heating and illuminating gas is manufactured and piped to homes and buildings.

All 3 Synonyms of power plant