milliwatt

American

[mil-uh-wot] / ˈmɪl əˌwɒt /

noun

a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt. mW

Etymology

Origin of milliwatt

First recorded in 1910–15; milli- + watt

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milliwatt

Microplastics had an ERF of about –0.75 milliwatt per square meter, whereas all other aerosols have an ERF between –0.71 and –0.14 watt per square meter.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2021

Diode lasers can usually run continually and produce outputs in the milliwatt range.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

I haven't much hope of reaching anyone with my five milliwatt suit transmitter but I'll keep trying.

From Accidental Death by John Schoenherr

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