(しょうでんりょく)

しょうでんりょく
noun
power saving; low power consumption
1. power saving; low power consumption; energy efficiency
Refers to reduced electrical power usage, either as a feature of a device or as a mode of operation designed to consume less energy.
省電力(しょうでんりょく)モードに()()えた。
I switched to power-saving mode.
この(あたら)しいチップは省電力(しょうでんりょく)設計(せっけい)になっている。
This new chip has a power-efficient design.
省電力(しょうでんりょく)タイプのエアコンに()()えたら、電気代(でんきだい)がかなり()がった。
After replacing the air conditioner with an energy-efficient type, the electricity bill went down considerably.

Formed from (しょう) (to conserve/reduce) + 電力(でんりょく) (electric power). Widely used in technology, appliance marketing, and environmental discussions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 省電力(しょうでんりょく)モード: power-saving mode
  • 省電力(しょうでんりょく)設計(せっけい): power-efficient design
  • 省電力(しょうでんりょく)(): making more energy-efficient
  • 省電力(しょうでんりょく)タイプ: energy-saving type

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • {省エネ}: energy saving — broader term covering all forms of energy, not just electricity; more commonly used in everyday speech
  • 低消費電力(ていしょうひでんりょく): low power consumption — more technical, used in specifications
  • 節電(せつでん): electricity conservation — focuses on the act of saving electricity through behavior rather than device design