noun
substation
Substation (noun) means a facility that converts or regulates electricity from high-voltage transmission lines for local use. Example: “A fault at the substation knocked out power to the whole street.”
noun
1
A facility that converts or regulates electricity from high-voltage transmission lines for local use.
"Meanwhile, an upgraded power supply at Sundon substation, between Leagrave and Harlington, will be commissioned concurrent with the overhead line connection and will be sufficient to power the initial electrified Corby services."
— Philip Sherratt, Midland Main Line upgrade presses on (2019)
"A fault at the substation knocked out power to the whole street."
"The utility now wants the network to be undergrounded in the urban areas, which would mean substations with 33 kV distribution swtichgear."
— Janes Northcote-Green, Design, Construction and Operation of Distribution Systems, MV Networks (2006)
2
A small local branch of a larger station, such as a police station or post office.
"The neighborhood police substation handles minor complaints so the main precinct doesn't have to."
How to use substation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA smaller, local version of a bigger station — most often used for electricity.
Common pairings
electrical substation
power substation
police substation
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Word forms
- Plural
- substations
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Etymology
From sub- ("under, secondary") plus station.
Rhymes for substation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “substation” mean?
The word “substation” means a facility that converts or regulates electricity from high-voltage transmission lines for local use. In plain terms, a smaller, local version of a bigger station — most often used for electricity.
How do you use “substation” in a sentence?
Here is “substation” used in a sentence: “A fault at the substation knocked out power to the whole street.”
What part of speech is “substation”?
“Substation” is a noun.
How many meanings does “substation” have?
“Substation” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a facility that converts or regulates electricity from high-voltage transmission lines for local use.
