cogeneration

co·gen·e·ra·tion

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-jen-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌkoʊ dʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-jen-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌkoʊ dʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of cogeneration word

noun cogeneration the process of generating electricity and steam from the same power plant 3
noun cogeneration Cogeneration is the use of heat from a fuel to produce thermal and electrical energy. 3
noun cogeneration utilization of the normally wasted heat energy produced by a power plant or industrial process, especially to generate electricity. 1
noun cogeneration The generation of electricity and other energy jointly, especially the utilization of the steam left over from electricity generation to produce heat. 1
noun cogeneration The production of heat and/or power from the waste energy of an industrial process. 0
noun cogeneration The simultaneous or serial production of heat and electricity from the same source. 0

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Origin of cogeneration

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; co- + generation

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Parts of speech for Cogeneration

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cogeneration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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