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watt

/wɑt/
/wɒts/
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Other forms: watts

Definitions of watt
  1. noun
    a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
    synonyms: W
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    type of:
    power unit
    a measure of electric power
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