ˈwä]t also ˈwȯ], usu ]d.+V\ noun
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Etymology: after James Watt died 1819 Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor
1. : the absolute mks unit of power equal to one absolute joule per second and taken as the standard in the U.S. : 1/746 horsepower
2. : a unit of power equal to about 1.00017 watts — called also international watt