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wattage.

An amount or power (especially electric), expressed in watts, kilowatts etc.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwɒtɪd͡ʒ//ˈwɒtəd͡ʒ/
  1. An amount or power (especially electric), expressed in watts, kilowatts etc.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The power requirement of some electric appliance.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A person's energy or abilities.

    broadly · countable · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English watt Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English wattage From watt + -age.

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