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watt-hour

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
wat-t-hour
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of electrical energy equal to the power of one watt in use for one hour; often used as a unit of electricity consumption. It is equal to 3600 joules.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From watt + hour.

Inflected Forms

watt-hours (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mul:W·h mul:W h mul:Wh watt hour watthour

Questions

What does watt-hour mean?
A unit of electrical energy equal to the power of one watt in use for one hour; often used as a unit of electricity consumption. It is equal to 3600 joules.
Where does watt-hour come from?
From watt + hour.

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