The meaning of Usages

noun

The action of using up a resource.

Usage examples:

Industrialized countries should reduce their energy consumption

noun

An amount of something that is used, or the process of using something, esp. so that there is less of it

Usage examples:

Consumption of electricity is always higher during the summer months because of air-conditioning.

noun

The act of using, eating, or drinking something, or the amount that is used, etc.

Usage examples:

Fuel/energy, etc. consumption water transport costs less than road transport, cuts congestion, and …

noun

The state of having paid work.

Usage examples:

A fall in the numbers in full-time employment

verb

Feel or manipulate with the hands.

Usage examples:

Heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle

noun

The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.

Usage examples:

A holdall with two carrying handles

noun

A name or nickname.

Usage examples:

That's some handle for a baby

noun

The action of manipulating something in a skilful manner.

Usage examples:

The format allows fast picture manipulation

noun

The action of influencing or controlling someone or something to your advantage, often without anyone knowing it

Usage examples:

[ u ] they have been accused of illegal manipulation of the stock market., [ u ] often a dislocated…

noun

The control of someone or something in order to get an advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly

Usage examples:

He believed that regulators should try to eliminate fraud and market manipulation., federal authori…

noun

The action of functioning or the fact of being active or in effect.

Usage examples:

Restrictions on the operation of market forces

noun

A mathematical process, such as addition, in which one set of numbers is produced from another

Usage examples:

She underwent a six-hour open-heart operation., [ u ] several printing presses are in operation (= …

noun

The fact of operating or being active

Usage examples:

Come into/begin operation we expect the new procedure to come into operation early next year., be o…

noun

The action or movement of a runner.

Usage examples:

His running tore united to shreds

adjective

(of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps.

Usage examples:

Hot and cold running water

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

verb

Take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ.

Usage examples:

She used her key to open the front door

noun

The action of using something or the state of being used for a purpose.

Usage examples:

Modern trains are now in use

Put into service

noun

The action of making practical and effective use of something.

Usage examples:

Steps to increase the utilization of resources

noun

The use of something

noun

The amount of something available, produced, etc. compared with the total amount that exists or that could be produced

Usage examples:

The number of working rigs in mediterranean waters was 92 out of a total fleet of 103, a utilizatio…