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/ˈpaʊər ˈsɜːrdʒ/ · pow·er · surge
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- A sudden, temporary increase in electrical power, often caused by a fault or overload in a power grid. The power surge caused the lights in the entire building to flicker and then go out.
- A sudden increase in power or energy, often used figuratively to describe a rapid change or escalation in a situation. The company experienced a power surge in sales after launching their new product.
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Did you know? The term 'power surge' is often used in the context of electrical engineering, but it has also been used in popular culture to describe a sudden increase in power or energy, such as in the context of a character's abilities in a fictional story.