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wattage
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wattage
(noun)
wattage
/
ˈ
wɑːtɪʤ/
noun
wattage
/
ˈ
wɑːtɪʤ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WATTAGE
[
noncount
]
:
the amount of electrical power measured in watts that something (such as a light bulb) uses
Use a bulb with low
wattage
.
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