noun
- a unit of electrical power equal to one joule per second
Usage: physics; electricity
Examples
- The light bulb uses 60 watts of electricity.
- This microwave operates at 1000 watts.
- Solar panels can generate several hundred watts of power.
- The amplifier has a maximum output of 200 watts.
- Energy-efficient appliances use fewer watts.
- The power station produces millions of watts of electricity.