power spike
Brief electrical surge
A power spike is a sudden surge in electrical voltage that can damage equipment, or figuratively, an abrupt increase in strength or capability.
In gaming, a power spike is when a character or team reaches a point—often a level or item—where their effectiveness jumps sharply: We hit our power spike at level six.
The term appears in sports and competitive contexts for any dramatic, temporary advantage.
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- surge protectorElectrical overflow shield
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
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- electrical problemsoutage, blackout, brownout, electrical short, short
power spikevoltage drop
Decrease across circuit element
blackout · power outage · brownout · undervoltage · power failure
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