noun
- a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
Usage: technical
Examples
- The laser pointer operates at 5 milliwatts.
- This LED consumes only 200 milliwatts of power.
- The radio transmitter outputs 50 milliwatts.
- Solar cells can generate several milliwatts in dim light.
- The device’s power consumption is measured in milliwatts.
- A typical hearing aid uses about 1 milliwatt.