nanowatt
|nan-o-watt|
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/ˈnænəˌwɑt/
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/ˈnænəˌwɒt/
extremely small power unit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nanowatt' originates from the combination of 'nano-' meaning 'one billionth' and 'watt', a unit of power named after James Watt.
Historical Evolution
'nanowatt' was formed by combining the prefix 'nano-' with the existing unit 'watt' to denote a smaller measurement of power.
Meaning Changes
The term has consistently referred to a very small unit of power since its inception.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of power equal to one billionth of a watt.
The device consumes only a few nanowatts of power.
Synonyms
nW
Last updated: 2025/04/12 17:31