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megawatt

/mɛɡəˈwɒt/ noun · British & US
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What does megawatt mean?

noun

A unit of power equal to one million watts, used to express the power of electrical generators, transmission lines, and other electrical equipment.

Example

"The new power plant will generate 500 megawatts of electricity."

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