WATT


Meaning of WATT in English

/ wɒt; NAmE wɑːt/ noun

( abbr. W ) a unit for measuring electrical power :

a 60-watt light bulb

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: named after James Watt (1736-1819), the Scottish engineer.

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