n. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A unit of power or activity equal to 107 C.G.S. units of power, or to work done at the rate of one joule a second. An English horse power is approximately equal to 746 watts.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The practical unit of electrical activity or power. T
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n. a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
n. Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
Word Usage
"(Lumens per watt is similar to miles per gallon - the higher the number represents greater efficiency)"