milliwatt

mil·li·watt

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mil-uh-wot]
- /ˈmɪl əˌwɒt/
- /mˈɪlɪwˌɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mil-uh-wot]
- /ˈmɪl əˌwɒt/

Definitions of milliwatt word

noun milliwatt a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt. Abbreviation: mW. 1
noun milliwatt One thousandth ( 10-3 ) of a watt, abbreviated as mW. 1
noun milliwatt one thousandth of a watt 0

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Origin of milliwatt

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; milli- + watt

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Parts of speech for Milliwatt

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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milliwatt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

milliwatt usage trend in Literature

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