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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With up to eight cores and 16 threads and a wattage range of 15 to 54 watts, these processors will appear in everyday and business laptops; Ryzen AI CPUs will arrive in more than 150 notebooks in 2025, AMD claims.
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Aside from Williams, though, perhaps the biggest star in terms of wattage was Reese, the Sky rookie power forward who has a keen understanding of marketing and her particular role in the burgeoning women’s basketball media ecosystem.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Aside from Williams, though, perhaps the biggest star in terms of wattage was Reese, the Sky rookie power forward who has a keen understanding of marketing and her particular role in the burgeoning women’s basketball media ecosystem.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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