watts

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
  2. noun a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
  3. noun Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)

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Isaac Watts

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