power-upn.

Brit.

/ˈpaʊərʌp/, U.S.

/ˈpaʊ(ə)rˌəp/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: power n.¹, -up suffix.

Etymology: < power n.¹ + -up suffix, after to power up at power v. Phrasal verbs.

1. The acquisition or application of extra or increased power; an instance of this, a boost; spec. (in a computer game) the acquisition of extra power, skills, etc., for one's character or weapon; the means by which this can be effected.

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1958 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Post 14 Mar. 14/3 More than 100 representatives..attended a power-up show Thursday..to hear a story of electrical modernization.

1991 Ace Feb. 29/1 Even a 3D shoot-em-up is a candidate for the virtual reality label and, as conceptual power-ups go, that one shouldn't be allowed to get off the ground.

1994 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 4 Oct. 35 There are also ‘powerup’ icons to collect, but beware: hit Dizzy and you will lose all of your powerups, and they will be transferred to your opponent.

2002 N.Y. Times 15 Oct. d4/1 In the process of navigating these environments, collecting power-ups and fighting monsters, Gex mimics everyone from Austin Powers..to..the entire cast of ‘Star Trek’.

2. The action or fact of starting up or switching on; the activation of a power supply; an instance of this. Frequently attributive.

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1979 Aviation Week (Nexis) 17 Dec. 63 (caption) Backup astronaut crew..recently completed fit checks and power-up testing in the space shuttle orbiter Columbia.

1982 Frederick (Maryland) Post 6 Dec. d5/1 (advt.) AM/FM electronic power-up auto-reverse cassette.

1984 Nucl. News (Nexis) Oct. 80 The Sekinehama port and related land facilities are to be completed during fiscal year 1988, with power-up in fiscal 1989.

1999 J. Naughton Brief Hist. Future (2001) ii. 13 This little power-up sequence happens millions of times every day all over the planet as people sit down and commence work.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	power-up
释义	power-upn. Brit. /ˈpaʊərʌp/, U.S. /ˈpaʊ(ə)rˌəp/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: power n.¹, -up suffix. Etymology: < power n.¹ + -up suffix, after to power up at power v. Phrasal verbs. 1. The acquisition or application of extra or increased power; an instance of this, a boost; spec. (in a computer game) the acquisition of extra power, skills, etc., for one's character or weapon; the means by which this can be effected. ΚΠ 1958 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Post 14 Mar. 14/3 More than 100 representatives..attended a power-up show Thursday..to hear a story of electrical modernization. 1991 Ace Feb. 29/1 Even a 3D shoot-em-up is a candidate for the virtual reality label and, as conceptual power-ups go, that one shouldn't be allowed to get off the ground. 1994 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 4 Oct. 35 There are also ‘powerup’ icons to collect, but beware: hit Dizzy and you will lose all of your powerups, and they will be transferred to your opponent. 2002 N.Y. Times 15 Oct. d4/1 In the process of navigating these environments, collecting power-ups and fighting monsters, Gex mimics everyone from Austin Powers..to..the entire cast of ‘Star Trek’. 2. The action or fact of starting up or switching on; the activation of a power supply; an instance of this. Frequently attributive. ΚΠ 1979 Aviation Week (Nexis) 17 Dec. 63 (caption) Backup astronaut crew..recently completed fit checks and power-up testing in the space shuttle orbiter Columbia. 1982 Frederick (Maryland) Post 6 Dec. d5/1 (advt.) AM/FM electronic power-up auto-reverse cassette. 1984 Nucl. News (Nexis) Oct. 80 The Sekinehama port and related land facilities are to be completed during fiscal year 1988, with power-up in fiscal 1989. 1999 J. Naughton Brief Hist. Future (2001) ii. 13 This little power-up sequence happens millions of times every day all over the planet as people sit down and commence work. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1958
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