1
: amount of power expressed in watts
2
: dynamic or mental energy or appeal
the celebrity's high wattage
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Use a bulb with low wattage.
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But time has not dimmed the wattage of his recall for shenanigans having to do with pliant jury members and bags of francs.
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
The highest wattage achieved from a potato battery is 11.43 watts of electricity.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Sep. 2024
In 1948, before the November election, the station changed frequencies to 790 AM and increased its wattage for greater reach.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
The quick-turn election isn’t the only reason this season is high wattage.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
The highest wattage achieved from a potato battery is 11.43 watts of electricity.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Sep. 2024
In 1948, before the November election, the station changed frequencies to 790 AM and increased its wattage for greater reach.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
The quick-turn election isn’t the only reason this season is high wattage.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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