power source

[/ˈpaʊər sɔːrs/]
nounpl: power sources
fonte de energia
1. an origin or supply of electrical energy or power
The laptop needs a reliable power source to operate continuously.
O laptop precisa de uma fonte de energia confiável para funcionar continuamente.
2. any device or system that generates or provides energy
Solar panels are becoming a popular renewable power source.
Painéis solares estão se tornando uma fonte de energia renovável popular.
3. the origin of authority, influence, or strength
Knowledge is the power source of personal growth.
O conhecimento é a fonte de poder do crescimento pessoal.
In Brazil, as renewable energy gains importance, terms like 'fonte de energia renovável' (renewable power source) are increasingly common in public discourse. In the USA, 'power source' is essential terminology in both technical and everyday conversations about electricity and energy independence.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
energy sourcefonte de energiafonte de alimentaçãosupplyorigin of power
Antonyms / Antônimos
power drainenergy sink

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fonte de energia
most common and neutral term used throughout Brazil
General Brazilian
fonte de alimentação
commonly used in technical and computing contexts
São Paulo
fonte de energia
standard usage in industrial and technical sectors
Portugal
fonte de energia
equivalent term used in European Portuguese

Related Words

batterygeneratoroutletcircuitelectricityrenewable energypower supply

Related Idioms & Phrases

go back to the source
primary source
alternative energy source
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