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watt

noun
SayWOTUS/wɑt/UK/wɒt/

Pluralwatts

1 meaning of watt

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A unit for measuring power, which is how fast energy is used or made.

    Like miles per hour, but for energy instead of distance: it shows how fast energy is being used.

    This light bulb uses only nine watts.

    One watt is enough to run a small night light.

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Origin

Named after the Scottish engineer James Watt.