powers on
Flips the switch
Powers on means to turn on an electronic device or machine by supplying it with electrical power: I powered on my laptop and waited for it to boot.
The phrase emphasizes the activation of something that requires electricity to function, as opposed to simply flipping a mechanical switch.
The opposite is powers off or powers down.
- turn onCause to operate
- enableMake something feasible
- boot upInitialize a computer
- activateCause to function
- fires upActivates with energy
have on · come on · initiate · engage · comes to life · readiness · warm up · initialization · open · ignition · switch · battery · launch · awakening · computer · booting · smartphone · startup
powers onpowers off
Ceases electrical operation
shuts down · turns off · powers down · switches off · shuts off
powers onshuts down
Stops functioning completely
powers down · winds down · spins down · terminates · closes down
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