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 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
Trump also received his share of star endorsements, though of different wattage, with backing from familiar names such as Kevin Sorbo, Hulk Hogan, Danica Patrick, YouTuber Jake Paul, UFC CEO Dana White and powerhouse podcaster .
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
With a running wattage of 1,000W and surge capability of up to 2,000W, this little powerhouse charges your electronics, powers your car fridge, and keeps your electric blanket cozy during chilly nights.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
But time has not dimmed the wattage of his recall for shenanigans having to do with pliant jury members and bags of francs.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Trump also received his share of star endorsements, though of different wattage, with backing from familiar names such as Kevin Sorbo, Hulk Hogan, Danica Patrick, YouTuber Jake Paul, UFC CEO Dana White and powerhouse podcaster .
—Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
With a running wattage of 1,000W and surge capability of up to 2,000W, this little powerhouse charges your electronics, powers your car fridge, and keeps your electric blanket cozy during chilly nights.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
But time has not dimmed the wattage of his recall for shenanigans having to do with pliant jury members and bags of francs.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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