microwatt

American

[mahy-kroh-wot] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌwɒt /

noun

Electricity.

a unit of power equal to one millionth of a watt. μW, μ w

Etymology

Origin of microwatt

First recorded in 1910–15; micro- + watt

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Setting a global framework for small experiments However, governments should facilitate experiments that change atmospheric energy uptake by less than a microwatt per square meter per year.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 18, 2013

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