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wattage

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noun/ˈwɒtɪd͡ʒ//ˈwɒtəd͡ʒ/
  1. 1

    An amount or power (especially electric), expressed in watts, kilowatts etc.countableuncountable

  2. 2

    The power requirement of some electric appliance.countableuncountable

  3. 3

    A person's energy or abilities.broadlycountableinformal

    • Amid the surprise there is obvious, if unspoken, glee at the prospect of taking on one of three such politically low-wattage candidates, two of whom have no direct experience of frontline politics.
    • This clear-eyed look back at a highly confused time is captivating because [Robbie] Williams, all nods, winks and twitches, is a ferociously skilled entertainer. Closeup, his star wattage is blinding.

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