Watt
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Power Measurement
The 'watt' measures how much energy a device uses or produces each second. My electric kettle has a power rating of 1500 watts.
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Small to Large
'Watt' is a base unit, but remember that kilowatts and megawatts symbolize larger quantities of power. The power plant has a capacity of 500 megawatts.
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Context Specification
Use 'watt' in technical or scientific contexts when quantifying power or electricity consumption. How many watts does this appliance draw?