wattage

[wot-ij]

noun

1. power, as measured in watts.

2. the amount of power required to operate an electrical appliance or device.

wattage

/ ˈwɒtɪdʒ /

noun

1. power, esp electric power, measured in watts

2. the power rating, measured in watts, of an electrical appliance

wattage

1. An amount of power, especially electrical power, expressed in watts or kilowatts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wattage¹

First recorded in 1900–05; watt + -age

Example Sentences

"We reduced the wattage to make it more efficient, changed the positions, put lighting in layers to highlight columns, railings and murals."

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She’s so radiant that when Marina dims her wattage in a vain attempt to stay off the radar, we really feel the light in her go out.

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Stretched out casually on a couch in the hotel suite, Jolie could not help but exude a portion of the celebrity wattage she customarily displays onscreen.

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Hillary Clinton, James Carville, Jack Smith and other political figures descended on the Telluride Film Festival this year, lending D.C. star wattage to Q&As.

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They simply need to produce as big a wattage as possible when the boat needs it.

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