watt
Definition
- n. 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
- n. Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
Word forms
- Plural
- watts
Example sentences
n.
The light bulb uses 60 watts of power.
n.
This solar panel produces 300 watts of electricity.