: 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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This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Weighing under 250 grams and measuring 60 millimeters across, the cylindrical Airy consumes less than 8 watts, while supporting up to 192 channels that reach as far as 60 meters.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The touring ebike sports a 1,000-watt mid-drive motor, Shimano gears and front squish.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
This is crucial for keeping pace with rapid AI lifecycles and also provides the company with an advantage in terms of performance-per-watt compared to its competitors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Weighing under 250 grams and measuring 60 millimeters across, the cylindrical Airy consumes less than 8 watts, while supporting up to 192 channels that reach as far as 60 meters.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The touring ebike sports a 1,000-watt mid-drive motor, Shimano gears and front squish.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
This is crucial for keeping pace with rapid AI lifecycles and also provides the company with an advantage in terms of performance-per-watt compared to its competitors.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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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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