Watt, James
(1736–1819) a British engineer who made important improvements to the STEAM ENGINE, although he did not actually invent it, as some people wrongly believe. The measure of electrical power, the watt, is named after him.

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watt /wɒt $ wɑːt/ (written abbreviation W or w) noun [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: James Watt]
a unit for measuring electrical power:
a 100–watt bulb

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