Word
watt
US/ˈwɑt/
UK/wˈɒt/
Definition
n. a unit that measures how much power an electrical device uses.
n. the International System of Units (SI) unit of power, defined as one joule per second.
Examples
“This lamp uses a sixty-watt bulb.”
“The new solar panels can generate several thousand watts of power during peak sunlight hours.”
“Engineers must calculate the total wattage of all connected appliances to ensure the circuit can handle the load without tripping the breaker.”
Examples
simple
“This lamp uses a sixty-watt bulb.”
contextual
“The new solar panels can generate several thousand watts of power during peak sunlight hours.”
complex
“Engineers must calculate the total wattage of all connected appliances to ensure the circuit can handle the load without tripping the breaker.”
Usage
Usually abbreviated as 'W' in technical contexts; often used with SI prefixes like kilo- or mega-.
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