power dissipation

noun

Etymology

power (“electric power”) + dissipation (“loss of energy (usually as heat) from a dynamic system”)

Definitions

  1. The process in which an electric or electronic device produces heat (or other waste…

    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.

The neighborhood

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