First Known Use: circa 1900
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megawatt
noun mega·watt \ˈme-gə-ˌwät\
: a unit of electrical power equal to one million watts
Full Definition of MEGAWATT
: one million watts
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megawatt
noun mega·watt \ˈmeg-ə-ˌwät\
Medical Definition of MEGAWATT
: one million watts—abbreviation MW
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