Definitions for watt



Overview of noun watt

The noun watt has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) watt, W

(a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm)

2. Watt, James Watt

(Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819))

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