watt Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

WordNet

Watt noun
Etymology
From the distinguished mechanician and scientist, James Watt.
Definitions
  1. (Physics) A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts.

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