Word
POR
Phoneticspor
/ˈpɔɹ/
Definitions
01price on request
n. Stands for Price on Request. You see this when a seller does not list a price because it depends on what the customer needs.
n. Abbreviation for Price on Request. Used in commercial contexts where pricing is not fixed and must be negotiated or calculated based on specific requirements.
“The luxury car was listed as POR because of the many custom options available.”
“The catalogue listed the industrial machinery as POR, requiring potential buyers to contact the sales department for a bespoke quotation.”
Formal · Technical
Usage
Typically used in catalogues, advertisements, or price lists instead of a numerical value.
Teaching tip
In British English, 'POA' (Price on Application) is more common for this exact meaning.
Synonyms
02power-on reset
n. Stands for Power-On Reset. It is a circuit that makes a computer or device start in a safe way when you turn the power on.
n. Abbreviation for Power-On Reset. Refers to a circuit that generates a reset signal when power is applied to a system, ensuring the device starts in a known state.
“The engineer checked the POR circuit to see why the tablet wouldn't start properly.”
“A failure in the POR sequence prevented the microcontroller from initializing its registers, causing the entire system to hang during boot.”
Technical
Usage
Used as a noun to refer to either the circuit itself or the reset event.
Teaching tip
This is a highly specialized term used by electrical engineers and computer scientists.
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