What does Power Factor measure?

Power Factor (pF) is the difference between the actual energy consumed (Watts), and the Volts x Amps in a circuit.Power factor may be lagging, where the current waveform lags the voltage waveform, or leading where the current waveform leads the voltage.

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What does Power Factor measure?