watt-second

or watt·sec·ond

[ wot-sek-uh nd ]

/ ˈwɒtˈsɛk ənd /

noun

a unit of energy equal to the energy of one watt acting for one second; the equivalent of one joule.

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Nearby words

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Science definitions for watt-second

watt-second

A unit of energy equal to the work done by one watt acting for one second, equivalent to 1 joule.

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