wattage
Noun: 1. Electrical power expressed in watts: Wattage is a measurement of electrical power, specifically the rate of energy consumption or conversion. It is calculated as the product of voltage (in volts) and current (in amperes). 2. The amount of power required or produced: Wattage can also refer to the nominal power rating of an electrical device, indicating how much power it uses or generates.
- Noun:
- The wattage of this light bulb is 60 watts, so it's quite energy-efficient.
- You need to check the amplifier's wattage to ensure it can power your speakers properly.
- Higher wattage appliances, like space heaters, often require dedicated circuits.
- "To have a high/low wattage": Used figuratively to describe the intensity or power of something non-electrical.
- That speaker has a high wattage personality; he commands attention in any room. (This is an informal, metaphorical extension.)
- Watt (n): The SI unit of power, upon which wattage is based. One watt is equal to one joule per second.
- Kilowatt (n): A unit of power equal to one thousand watts.
- The plant's output is measured in megawatts.
- Power rating: The specified maximum power of an electrical device.
- Electrical power: The general term for the rate of doing electrical work, measured in watts.
(Note: "Wattage" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The related phrases below involve the unit "watt.") - Watt-hour (n): A unit of energy equivalent to one watt of power expended for one hour. - My electricity bill is calculated in kilowatt-hours.
(Note: There are no common idioms using the word "wattage." The metaphorical use shown in "Advanced Usage" is not a fixed idiom.)
- the product of voltage and current