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milliwatt

American  
[mil-uh-wot] / ˈmɪl əˌwɒt /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of milliwatt

First recorded in 1910–15; milli- + watt

Example Sentences

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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 Schoenherr, John

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