: the absolute meter-kilogram-second unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower
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Solar energy cost nearly $10 per watt to generate in 1992, but just 26 cents per watt in 2022.
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Kelly Sims Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
The unit produces 7,000 watts of regular run power and 9,000 watts of surge power, which should be plenty to operate laptops, phones, small electronics, and essential small appliances around your home.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
The science behind the Sacramento Kings’ beam Seven lasers power the purple beam for a combined power of 8,800 watts.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Its 750 watts of power quickly gets the machine up to 21 mph and can also get you 31 miles per charge – according to the manufacturer.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
This compact cooker with nearly 5,500 perfect ratings has a 360 watt heating system that can cook up to seven eggs at a time.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2024
All in all, the researchers found Taichi displayed an energy efficiency of up to roughly 160 trillion operations per second per watt and an area efficiency of nearly 880 trillion multiply-accumulate operations (the most basic operation in neural networks) per square millimeter.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Apr. 2024
The garden’s 30 watt LED grow lights mimics sunlight and helps the plants grow quickly.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The 2024 Honda Odyssey Elite Edition trim offers concert hall quality audio through an 11 speaker sound system, with a 550 watt amplifier and a subwoofer.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Kelly Sims Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
The unit produces 7,000 watts of regular run power and 9,000 watts of surge power, which should be plenty to operate laptops, phones, small electronics, and essential small appliances around your home.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
The science behind the Sacramento Kings’ beam Seven lasers power the purple beam for a combined power of 8,800 watts.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Its 750 watts of power quickly gets the machine up to 21 mph and can also get you 31 miles per charge – according to the manufacturer.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
This compact cooker with nearly 5,500 perfect ratings has a 360 watt heating system that can cook up to seven eggs at a time.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2024
All in all, the researchers found Taichi displayed an energy efficiency of up to roughly 160 trillion operations per second per watt and an area efficiency of nearly 880 trillion multiply-accumulate operations (the most basic operation in neural networks) per square millimeter.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Apr. 2024
The garden’s 30 watt LED grow lights mimics sunlight and helps the plants grow quickly.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
The 2024 Honda Odyssey Elite Edition trim offers concert hall quality audio through an 11 speaker sound system, with a 550 watt amplifier and a subwoofer.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
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watt
noun
: a unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second
Etymology
named for James Watt 1736–1819 Scottish engineer
Medical Definition
watt
noun
: the absolute mks unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower
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