First Known Use: circa 1914
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milliwatt
noun mil·li·watt \-ˌwät\
Definition of MILLIWATT
: one thousandth of a watt
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milliwatt
noun mil·li·watt \ˈmil-ə-ˌwät\
Medical Definition of MILLIWATT
: one thousandth of a watt—abbreviation mW
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