megawatt-hour

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, megawatt +‎ hour, or, by surface analysis, mega- +‎ watt-hour.

Noun

megawatt-hour (plural megawatt-hours)

  2. A unit of energy equal to that provided by one megawatt acting for one hour.
    Alternative forms: MW·h, MW h, MWh (symbols); megawatt hour
    Holonyms: gigawatt-hour < terawatt-hour
    Meronyms: milliwatt-hour < watt-hour < kilowatt-hour

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