- pow·ered
- /ˈpawɚd/ adj: operated by a specified kind of power
electrically powered vehicles
— usually used in combinationnuclear-powered submarines
a battery-powered motor
see also ↑high-powered
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pow·ered
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pow|ered — «POW uhrd», adjective. 1. having power: »a powered lawn mower. 2. using power of a specific kind or degree: »a high powered racing car, a gasoline powered engine … Useful english dictionary
high-pow|ered — «HY POW uhrd», adjective. 1. having much power: »a high powered car, a high powered rifle. 2. Figurative. using strong, vigorous methods; high pressure: »high powered salesmanship … Useful english dictionary
hu|man-pow|ered — «HYOO muhn POW uhrd», adjective. powered by a person or persons, not by an engine or other machine; powered by human energy: »The “Gossamer Albatross” [was] the first human powered aircraft to cross the English Channel (David G. Wilson) … Useful english dictionary
nu|cle|ar-pow|ered — «NOO klee uhr POW uhrd, NYOO », adjective. operating on nuclear power … Useful english dictionary
self-pow|ered — «SEHLF POW uhrd», adjective. powered automatically … Useful english dictionary
sun-pow|ered — «SUHN POW uhrd», adjective. powered by sunlight or by energy from sunlight … Useful english dictionary
su|per|pow|ered — «SOO puhr POW uhrd», adjective. having or provided with extremely high power: »a superpowered rocket fuel, gunboats superpowered by jet engines … Useful english dictionary
un|der|pow|ered — «UHN duhr POW uhrd», adjective. not sufficiently or well powered: »Early airships were underpowered (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
high-pow·ered — … Useful english dictionary
powered — pow|ered [ˈpauəd US paurd] adj working or moving using a means of power such as electricity, a motor etc ▪ a powered wheelchair battery powered/nuclear powered/mains powered ▪ a nuclear powered submarine high powered/low powered ▪ a high powered… … Dictionary of contemporary English
