Meaning & use
wattage
The amount of electrical power that a device uses or produces, measured in watts.
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Check the wattage of your hair dryer before plugging it into a foreign outlet.
The stage lights required more wattage than the venue's old wiring could supply.
A note on using this word
Refers to the total power rating of a device, not to voltage or current individually.
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