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watt

noun

1 watt

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.

synonym: W.

Dutch: watt
Polish: W, wat

2 Watt

Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819).

synonym: James Watt.


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