watt

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Definition of watt

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web The company also foresees dramatic growth in capabilities going forward, with over 1000 TOPS per watt by the end of this decade within reach. — Karl Freund, Forbes, 21 June 2022 The company says that RDNA3 GPUs will provide 50 percent more performance per watt than RDNA2, thanks to a combination of the new 5 nm manufacturing process and architectural improvements. — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 10 June 2022 The Obama Portraits are a mega-watt attraction, a two-painting show generating blockbuster audiences from coast-to-coast. — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 When reviewing proposals, pay attention to how much the system will cost per watt. — New York Times, 24 May 2022 That’s the same maximum watt capability as the flagship Wahoo Kickr but a 5 percent steeper gradient. — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2020 The average incandescent bulb produces 15 lumens per watt, reports Gizmodo’s Kevin Hurler. — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022 Bulbs will now have to emit a minimum of 45 lumens —or brightness — per watt, reviving standards that had been set to go into effect in 2020, but which were blocked by the Trump administration. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2022 The price dropped to less than $4 a watt, from about $11.40 in 2000, not to less than 4 cents, from about 11.4 cents. — New York Times, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

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Kids Definition of watt

: a unit for measuring electric power

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Medical Definition of watt

: 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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