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Watt Definition & Meaning

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

"Watt" in song lyrics

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  • "Lit up by a thousand watt"
    DJ Pooh f/ Mista Grimm — Grow Room
  • "Und bei hunderttausend Watt"
    Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung — Disco Queen
  • "Like I shot a hundred watt"
    Jake One f/ Elzhi, Royce Da 5'9" — Glow

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Frequently asked questions

What does watt mean?
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 Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
What part of speech is watt?
Watt is a noun.
How many definitions does watt have?
Watt has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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