WATTMETER

wattmeter

(noun) an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wattmeter (plural wattmeters)

An instrument for measuring electric power in watts.

Hyponyms

• electrodynamometer

Source: Wiktionary


Watt"me`ter, n. Etym: [Watt + meter.] (Physics)

Definition: An instrument for measuring power in watts, -- much used in measuring the energy of an electric current.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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