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Power factor

The ratio of the actual power to the apparent power in an alternating current power system; specifically, the cosine of the phase angle between the voltage and the current.

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noun
  1. 1

    The ratio of the actual power to the apparent power in an alternating current power system; specifically, the cosine of the phase angle between the voltage and the current.

    "The power factor is of interest because it is a measure of the power which does useful work."

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