watts

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nounpl: watts
watts
1. A unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one joule per second
The light bulb uses 60 watts of electricity.
A lâmpada consome 60 watts de eletricidade.
2. A measure of energy output or consumption in electrical devices
The microwave has a power output of 1000 watts.
O micro-ondas tem uma potência de saída de 1000 watts.
3. Unit used to measure the power capacity of amplifiers and audio equipment
This speaker has a maximum power rating of 250 watts.
Este alto-falante tem uma potência máxima de 250 watts.
Watts is a universal scientific unit adopted internationally. In both Brazil and the USA, it is commonly used in everyday contexts when discussing electrical appliances, power consumption, and energy efficiency. The term is not typically translated in Portuguese technical documentation and is used directly as 'watts' in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
W (abbreviated)power unitsjoules per second

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
watts
Used as borrowed term in technical and electrical contexts
Portugal
watts
Used identically to Brazilian Portuguese in technical contexts
USA
watts
Standard unit of power measurement in all English-speaking regions

Related Words

kilowattmegawatthorsepowervoltageamperageelectricitypower consumption

Related Idioms & Phrases

full watts (giving maximum effort or power)
running at full watts (operating at maximum capacity)
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