watt

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the SI derived unit of power, equal to one joule of energy transferred or converted per second; symbol W

   The small sensor consumes less than one watt of power.

Simplified etymology

Watt was named in the late 19th century in honour of James Watt (1736–1819), the developer of the modern steam engine.

Named for Scottish engineer James Watt (1736-1819), whose improvements made steam engines far more efficient. The name was adopted for a unit of power in the late nineteenth century; its SI symbol is W.

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