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1
: amount of power expressed in watts
2
: dynamic or mental energy or appeal
the celebrity's high wattage
Examples of wattage in a Sentence
Use a bulb with low wattage.
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Wattage The wattage of the unit should top the list of considerations when buying a generator.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024
Choose fixtures that accommodate bulbs with the correct wattage and store the originals.
7. REMOVABLE WALLPAPER
Removable wallpaper adds pattern and texture to walls without causing permanent damage.
—Ronita Choudhuri-Wade Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
This full spectrum technology enables deep infrared heat penetration, doubled with high output heaters that boast superior wattage and supplemental Halogen heaters that swiftly raise temperatures.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
The running wattage is the power used to keep the appliance going after it’s been started.
—Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij
: amount of power expressed in watts
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