German word

Watt

Pronunciation

IPA/vat/

Meaning

  • neuter nounwatt

Example

Die Lampe hat 60 Watt.

The lamp is 60 watts.

Illustration for Watt (watt)

More examples

Der Ventilator ist ein leises Gerät mit 60 Watt.

The fan is a quiet device with 60 watts.

Core concept

The numerical rate at which an appliance transfers or consumes energy.

Common phrases

  • ein Gerät mit 60 Watt

    a device with 60 watts

  • Nennleistung 200 Watt

    rated power of 200 watts

  • bei 100 Watt

    at 100 watts

Similar words

Kilowatt: A power unit equal to 1,000 watts.
Kilowattstunde: A measure of total energy used by one kilowatt over one hour.
Ampere: A unit that measures the strength of electric current in a circuit.
Volt: A unit that measures the force pushing electricity through a circuit.

Definition in German

Watt bezeichnet die Einheit der Leistung; sie gibt an, wie viel Energie pro Zeit umgesetzt wird (1 W = 1 J/s).

Word origin

Watt derives from the surname of James Watt and denotes the power unit defined as one joule per second.

Usage tips

  • German uses "Watt" for both singular and plural measurements in ordinary phrases such as "ein Watt" and "zehn Watt".

Related words

  • Kilowattkilowattnoun
  • Wattstundewatt-hournoun

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