Meaning & Definition of Watt in English
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Watt
/wɑt/
noun
1. 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:
- watt,
- W
2. Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
synonym:
- Watt,
- James Watt
Examples of using
The power delivered by a one square metre solar panel is approximately one watt. Therefore it is currently difficult to harvest solar energy on a grand scale.
The output power of a one square meter solar panel is about one watt, so it is difficult to use solar power on a large scale at present.