(in health care) an additional substance, treatment, or procedure used for increasing the efficacy or safety of the primary substance, treatment, or procedure or for facilitating its performance. adjunctive, adj.
power consumption Definition. The rate at which power is consumed by a device or unit (such as a building), usually expressed in kilowatt-hours, Btu/hour, or horsepower-hours.
The primary way electricity consumption is measured is with the unit âwatt-hourâ. Lighting and common household appliances such as air conditioning units, computers and toasters are all products requiring electricity to function.