watt — a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one joule per second
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one joule per second
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑːt/
Korean meaning: 와트 (전력의 국제 단위, 1초당 1줄에 해당)
Korean pronunciation: 왓 (강세: 왓)
Example Sentences
- My gaming computer consumes 500 watts - enough to power a small village!
- The microwave uses 1000 watts to heat up last night's pizza.
- He brags about his 2000-watt sound system that makes the neighbors call the police.
watt
NOUN//wɑːt//
a unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one joule per second
Watts measure electrical power
Too many watts got the machine too hot!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기 스코틀랜드의 발명가 제임스 와트(James Watt)의 이름에서 유래되었습니다. 그는 증기기관을 개선하여 산업혁명에 큰 기여를 했고, 그의 업적을 기리기 위해 전력 단위에 그의 이름을 붙였습니다.
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📝Examples
“My gaming computer consumes 500 watts - enough to power a small village!”
“The microwave uses 1000 watts to heat up last night's pizza.”
“He brags about his 2000-watt sound system that makes the neighbors call the police.”
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