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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The wattage capacity has also been boosted to a potential 4,000 watts, providing up to 45 miles of range per day under optimal conditions.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Be aware of the wattage limit for your outlets and ensure outdoor lights are weatherproof to withstand the elements.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
It’s got a super high wattage at 210 W, while also staying pretty lightweight and thus provides a super easy maneuver.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
The final version, thanks to its production and Antonoff plumbing the lower depths of his voice, recalls the erudite, hooky gloom of the Magnetic Fields refracted through string lights on their final bit of wattage.
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—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Be aware of the wattage limit for your outlets and ensure outdoor lights are weatherproof to withstand the elements.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
It’s got a super high wattage at 210 W, while also staying pretty lightweight and thus provides a super easy maneuver.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
The final version, thanks to its production and Antonoff plumbing the lower depths of his voice, recalls the erudite, hooky gloom of the Magnetic Fields refracted through string lights on their final bit of wattage.
35.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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