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Meaning of "wattage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATTAGE

wattage  [ˈwɒtɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATTAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wattage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATTAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wattage

Electric power

Electric power is the rate at which electric energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt, one joule per second. Electric power is usually produced by electric generators, but can also be supplied by sources such as electric batteries. Electric power is generally supplied to businesses and homes by the electric power industry. Electric power is usually sold by the kilowatt hour which is the product of power in kilowatts multiplied by running time in hours. Electric utilities measure power using an electricity meter, which keeps a running total of the electric energy delivered to a customer.

Definition of wattage in the English dictionary

The definition of wattage in the dictionary is power, esp electric power, measured in watts. Other definition of wattage is the power rating, measured in watts, of an electrical appliance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATTAGE


advantage
ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
cottage
ˈkɒtɪdʒ
disadvantage
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
footage
ˈfʊtɪdʒ
frontage
ˈfrʌntɪdʒ
heritage
ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ
high-voltage
ˈhaɪˌvəʊltɪdʒ
hostage
ˈhɒstɪdʒ
outage
ˈaʊtɪdʒ
percentage
pəˈsɛntɪdʒ
plottage
ˈplɒtɪdʒ
portage
ˈpɔːtɪdʒ
postage
ˈpəʊstɪdʒ
pottage
ˈpɒtɪdʒ
reportage
rɪˈpɔːtɪdʒ
shortage
ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ
telecottage
ˈtɛlɪˌkɒtɪdʒ
vantage
ˈvɑːntɪdʒ
vintage
ˈvɪntɪdʒ
voltage
ˈvəʊltɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATTAGE

watery
waterzooi
Watford
Watling Island
Watson
Watson-Watt
watt
watt-hour
Watteau
Watteau back
Wattenscheid
wattle
wattle and daub
wattle-and-daub
wattlebark
wattlebird
wattled
wattless
wattlework
wattmeter

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATTAGE

backstage
Cape Cod cottage
competitive advantage
country cottage
curettage
cuttage
dilation and curettage
etage
frottage
high voltage
holiday cottage
mess of pottage
montage
onstage
pilotage
sabotage
stage
thatched cottage
the stage
weekend cottage

Synonyms and antonyms of wattage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wattage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATTAGE

Find out the translation of wattage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wattage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wattage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瓦数
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

potencia
570 millions of speakers

English

wattage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वाट क्षमता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوة الكهربائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мощность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

potência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওয়াট এককের হিসাবে বিদ্যুৎশক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

puissance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wattage
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Watt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワット数
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

와트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wattage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công suất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாற்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॅटेज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vat miktarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

potenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

moc
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потужність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

putere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισχύς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wattage
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wattal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wattstyrke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wattage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATTAGE»

The term «wattage» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATTAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wattage

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATTAGE»

Discover the use of wattage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wattage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Full Wattage
Harry Redman has, since childhood, a dream about what computers can really do but his life with Helen has buried his dream.
Eddie Blayne, 2004
2
Design and performance of a high-frequency ...
High frequency wattage to voltage converter using electronic analog multiplier.
James E. Vrancik, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center, 1970
3
Wiring a House
Wattage, wattage, wattage. That's all most people think about when they pick out a generator. Wattage is important. Without the proper wattage you can't power the house or an appliance. However, wattage is not all-important. There are many ...
Rex Cauldwell, 2002
4
Low-wattage Microwave Cooking
Created exclusively for low-watt, small-cavity microwave ovens, the recipes in this volume fit in all sizes of ovens and include both basic dishes, as well as information on heating, reheating, and defrosting
Better Homes and Gardens Editors, 1988
5
Introduction to Audio
WATTAGE If you look on the back of almost any electronic device, you will see listed there the number of watts the device uses to operate. This is a measure of power going into the machine in order to make it work. Do not confuse this with the ...
Peter Utz, 2003
6
Evaluation of KCH Services, Inc. Automated Covered Tank ...
... Run Average Power While Energized Standard Deviation Scrubber Pump Motor Phase A Wattage 0.89 970.29 970.29 50.65 Scrubber Pump Motor Phase B Wattage 0.63 1243.14 1243.14 48.58 Scrubber Pump Motor Phase C Wattage 0.52 ...
7
Small Woodworking Shops
Full-Wattage vs. Energy-Saving Lamps Fluorescent lamps are sensitive to ambient temperature, especially when first turned on, and most lamps are produced in two versions — full wattage and energy saving. All full-wattage lamps start ...
Fine Woodworking, 2004
8
Techniques of sample preraration for Liquid Scintillation ...
by applying a wattage regulator, which feeds the signal to a reversible synchronous motor (5 rpm), used as a servomotor, to a constant voltage power supply. There are now several constant wattage power supplies available on the market.
‎1976
9
Farmers' Bulletin
The high lamp placement provides nearly uniform light distribution with a relatively few high-wattage lamps. o X TO Ijj is 3 a la. hours depends on the time of year and the area in which you live. To use the step-down method, get the latitude ...
‎1967
10
Repairing and Upgrading Your PC
Here are some other important characteristics of power supplies: Rated wattage The nominal wattage that the power supply can deliver. Nominal wattage is a composite figure, determined by multiplying the amperages available at each of the ...
Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATTAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wattage is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cerabino: Solar-energy stance shows Florida's lack of wattage
Florida's Attorney General Pam Bondi is trying to stop a voter initiative that would allow state residents to buy solar-generated energy from their neighbors ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
2
Qi gets a wattage boost to support wireless fast charging
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), the folks behind the Qi wireless charging standard, made a pretty big announcement. A new specification of the Qi ... «SlashGear, Jun 15»
3
8point3 Energy Partners IPO Off To Low-Wattage Start CAFD
The newly formed yieldco 8point3 Energy Partners (CAFD) began trading Friday on the Nasdaq, with shares flat after pricing high. 8Point3 Energy Partners ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jun 15»
4
New Bob Marley musical gets high-wattage premiere, but script …
New Bob Marley musical gets high-wattage premiere, but script loses out to songs. Behind the scenes look at the musical "Marley". Center Stage artistic director ... «Baltimore Sun, May 15»
5
Everybody kept telling this startup that its pitch deck was beautiful …
"The one piece of consistent feedback we received throughout this entire process was how nice our pitch deck looked," Wattage founder Jeremy Bell wrote. «Business Insider, May 15»
6
A startup CEO shares important lessons learned from shutting down …
I hate to say it, but Wattage Inc. is no more. We were unable to secure the additional investment we needed, so we've decided to close up shop and call it a day. «Business Insider, May 15»
7
Film Star Wattage Continues to Dwindle at White House …
With the exception of Bradley Cooper, who will be sitting at Time's table, the number of high-wattage film stars who used to be the evening's big draw is ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»
8
Wattage may vary: on queer visibility
On one hand, it's one of the most important things you can do as a queer person. Being open, loud, and proud of your outstanding gayness is a powerful gesture. «Montana Kaimin, Apr 15»
9
LEDs spark high-wattage growth for ABQ's Nicor
Those lights in your ceiling are changing, and the commercial lighting business has quietly gone through its biggest revolution in 100 years. LEDs — or light ... «Albuquerque Business First, Mar 15»
10
Readjusting cooking times for microwave wattage
Converting cooking times between oven wattages can be tricky, though, depending on the wattage differential, the food, the oven's interior capacity, and other ... «The Eagle, Feb 15»

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