wattage

noun watt·age \ˈwä-tij\

: the amount of electrical power measured in watts that something (such as a light bulb) uses

Full Definition of WATTAGE

: amount of power expressed in watts

: dynamic or mental energy or appeal <the celebrity's high wattage>

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1903

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noun watt·age \ˈwät-ij\

: amount of power expressed in watts

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