watt
Pronunciation: [wɒt]
Word
Context: “science”
(noun) a unit that measures power. It tells us how much energy something uses or produces over time. For example, when you turn on a light, the watt tells you how much electricity that light bulb uses.
Example
A typical light bulb uses about 60 watts.
Example
That appliance is not very efficient; it uses too many watts for what it does.
Example
How many watts does your television use?
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