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Synonyms for watt

Noun

1. watt, W, power unit
usage: 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. Watt, James Watt, engineer, applied scientist, technologist, inventor, discoverer, artificer
usage: Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
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