powered
Driven by energy
Powered describes something supplied with energy or force to operate.
A powered device runs on electricity, fuel, or another energy source.
The word often appears in compounds indicating the power source: battery-powered, solar-powered, nuclear-powered.
The boat is powered by a small outboard motor.
Figuratively, something can be powered by determination or ambition.
High-powered suggests exceptional strength or capability: a high-powered attorney, a high-powered rifle.
Made to feel lively
- revitalizedMade vigorous again
- rechargedRestored to full power
- stimulatedPrompted into action
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
activated · animated · awakened · boosted · enthused · exhilarated · refreshed · enlivened
Machine producing motion
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- transmissionSending of information
crankshaft · camshaft · horsepower · torque · piston · drivetrain · flywheel · clutch
Portable electricity storage
- currentDirected flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- wattageElectrical output measure
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
circuit · outlet · charger · generator · transformer · grid · cord · plug
Forceful forward motion
- rocketPropulsion-driven spacecraft
- jetForced fluid stream
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- boosterSomething that increases strength
launch · afterburner · spacecraft · missile · liftoff · trajectory · fuel · ignition
Stiff and unemotional
- computerizedOperated by electronic processor
- programmableAble to accept instructions
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- self-operatingFunctioning without external control
autonomous · digital · algorithmic · servo · CNC · remote-controlled · systematized · cybernetic
invigorated
Made to feel lively
- revitalizedMade vigorous again
- rechargedRestored to full power
- stimulatedPrompted into action
galvanized · activated · animated · awakened · boosted · enthused · exhilarated · refreshed · enlivened · fired-up
engine
Machine producing motion
transmission · crankshaft · camshaft · horsepower · torque · piston · drivetrain · flywheel · clutch · differential
battery
Portable electricity storage
- currentDirected flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- wattageElectrical output measure
amperage · circuit · outlet · charger · generator · transformer · grid · cord · plug · adapter
thrust
Forceful forward motion
booster · launch · afterburner · spacecraft · missile · liftoff · trajectory · fuel · ignition · throttle
robotic
Stiff and unemotional
- computerizedOperated by electronic processor
- programmableAble to accept instructions
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
self-operating · autonomous · digital · algorithmic · servo · CNC · remote-controlled · systematized · cybernetic
- mechanicalhydraulic, pneumatic, spring-loaded, motorized, belt-driven
- Device Stateson, off, standby, sleep, hibernate
- mechanical stateson, off, running, idle, stopped
- speakerswoofer, tweeter, subwoofer, midrange, bookshelf
- system statesactive, idle, online, offline, disabled
- operationaloperational, functioning, working, running, active
poweredunpowered
Having no motor
nonpowered · manual · powerless · hand-powered · human-powered
poweredmanual
Written instructions for use
hand-operated · hand-cranked · human-powered · pedal-powered · wind-driven
- flower powerNonviolent resistance ideology
- power upEnergize a device
- power plantFacility producing electrical energy
- power toolsMotor-driven implements
- power outageLoss of electrical supply
- power buttonDevice activation control
power, empower, powers, power tiller, empowered, powering, empowering, empowerment, disempower