1
: amount of power expressed in watts
2
: dynamic or mental energy or appeal
the celebrity's high wattage
Examples of wattage in a Sentence
Use a bulb with low wattage.
Recent Examples on the Web
No need to read through timetables for wattage and minutes.
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Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
Strips with lower brightness (lower LM and LED density) require less wattage and cost less to operate, and those with higher brightness (higher LM and LED density) require more wattage and cost more to operate.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
In his experiment, Sener conducted three trials with two different light bulb wattages, 50 watts and 100 watts.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
Level 3 fast chargers send direct current straight to the battery at a much higher wattage, allowing a capable EV to recharge in less than 30 minutes.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
Keep in Mind Larger size means higher wattage (means higher energy bills).
—Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
In stacked and varied casts during his time on the show, Sudeikis more than held his own, displaying a star wattage (even while playing a dancing sidekick) that's gone on to serve him especially well since leaving in 2013.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
Documentary films and their directors are not generally known for their star wattage.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
But for the same size and wattage, the Whirlpool 1.7 Cu.
—Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
Strips with lower brightness (lower LM and LED density) require less wattage and cost less to operate, and those with higher brightness (higher LM and LED density) require more wattage and cost more to operate.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
In his experiment, Sener conducted three trials with two different light bulb wattages, 50 watts and 100 watts.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
Level 3 fast chargers send direct current straight to the battery at a much higher wattage, allowing a capable EV to recharge in less than 30 minutes.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
Keep in Mind Larger size means higher wattage (means higher energy bills).
—Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
In stacked and varied casts during his time on the show, Sudeikis more than held his own, displaying a star wattage (even while playing a dancing sidekick) that's gone on to serve him especially well since leaving in 2013.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
Documentary films and their directors are not generally known for their star wattage.
—Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
But for the same size and wattage, the Whirlpool 1.7 Cu.
—Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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