substation

sub·sta·tion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-stey-shuh n]
- /ˈsʌbˌsteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌsʌbˈsteɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-stey-shuh n]
- /ˈsʌbˌsteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of substation word

noun substation a branch of a main post office. 1
noun substation an auxiliary power station where electrical current is converted, as from AC to DC, voltage is stepped up or down, etc. 1
noun substation branch 1
countable noun substation A substation is a place where high-voltage electricity from power plants is converted to lower-voltage electricity for homes or factories. 0
noun substation a subsidiary station 0
noun substation an installation at which electricity is received from one or more power stations for conversion from alternating to direct current, reducing the voltage, or switching before distribution by a low-tension network 0

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Origin of substation

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; sub- + station

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Parts of speech for Substation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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substation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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