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Definition of megawatt

megawatt

/ˈmɛɡəwɑːt/
meg · a · watt
Plural:megawatts
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megawatt Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A unit of power equal to one million watts, commonly used to measure the electrical output of power plants or the consumption of large cities.

Example

"The newly constructed offshore wind farm has a generating capacity of over five hundred megawatts."

• adjective

1

Exceptionally dazzling, radiant, or energetic, especially when describing a smile or personal charisma.

Example

"The actress greeted the audience with a megawatt smile as she stepped onto the stage."

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• Rhymes for megawatt

• Nearby Words

megastore
megastorm
megaton
megawatt
meghna
megrim
meh

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by combining the metric prefix 'mega-' (from Ancient Greek 'megas', meaning 'great') with 'watt', the unit of power named after the Scottish engineer James Watt (1736–1819).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Megawatt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/megawatt
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